Wear the earplugs in a social situation where you are expected to talk with others. You may interact with friends or strangers for this assignment. It is your
choice whether or not you tell the other people what you are doing and why. Keep the earplugs in for a minimum of two (2) continuous hours.
Answer the following questions in the report.
You may also add additional information based on your own experience.
1. Where did you wear the earplugs?
2. How long did you keep them in?
3. Did you tell people what you were doing? Why or why not?
4. What types of sounds were you unable to hear, or had trouble hearing?
5. How easily were you able to communicate with people?
6. How did you manage communication difficulties?
7. How did others react to your difficulty hearing?
8. What frustrations did you experience attempting to communicate?
9. What frustrations did others have with you?
10. How much effort did you expend to maintain conversation? 11. How was your energy level immediately following the experience?
12. What do you feel you learned from this experience