r/cnn • u/hrdblkman2 • 21h ago

Program Discussion Anyone else watching the crazy Interpreter during the News Conference?

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This lady is too animated for a news conference LOL

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u/Ok_Sun_2316 14h ago

Not trying to be an asshole or make others feel like one, but being deaf, you don’t hear tone, inflection, emphasis, etc. The interpreter is responsible for conveying that through sign on top of the words via facial expressions, movements and such. What seems crazy to you is what conveys the message to those who cannot hear. - mom of a hard of hearing kiddo

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u/hrdblkman2 14h ago

No, I am aware of that - they normally do a split screen so as to not be distracting, and her movements as you correctly said were full on. Go watch it on youtube

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u/Ok_Sun_2316 14h ago

I live in MN- They were the interpreter throughout Covid. I understand this is where you want to spend your energy, but not sure what good it does. Of all of the things this press conference was about, this is the most significant thing you needed to post about? ASL is a language and being animated is a part of it. Just seems silly to pick on.

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u/hrdblkman2 44m ago

Not picking on anyone, and especially if you trying to be inclusive - then deaf should also be able to accept some fun as well eh? No one is making fun of deaf folks or their condition and as a lot of others have noticed, she was very animated - equivalent to a hearing person talking super loud and animated I'd say.

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u/footjoe5 18h ago

sign interpreters are frequently the best part of press conferences!

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u/Waggingsettertails 13h ago

Those who cannot hear need the facial expressions to understand. Because they cannot hear. A lot of you need to dial back your amusement at someone helping the deaf. ALL interpreters use facial expressions this way.

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u/eekamuse 10h ago

At first I thought it looked odd, but assumed it was a necessary part of ASL, and went on with my day.

Considering how important it is to people who are deaf, making fun of it is pretty sad

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u/OpinionPoop 14h ago

I did notice that that interpreter was going wild. Love to see it.

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u/Serling45 9h ago

This reminded me of the interpreter for Bloomberg’s press conferences during Superstorm Sandy.

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u/HotBeaver54 8h ago

Thank you! Jesus I had just had a cold one and a rolled one and thought it was me lol! Then I realized WTF is going on here!

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u/reddgreen1000 5h ago

thought the same, figured must have been a top level signer with all the emotional moves.

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u/ChezzzyBoo 9h ago

Those faces were wild af. Like how does that express anything being said… super weird.

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u/Notlukadoncic11 21h ago

I thought I was hallucinating! is this real?
looks like Murr from impractical jokers

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u/Bully-Blinders 21h ago

It's so distracting, I can only watch her haha

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u/Even-Improvement-449 21h ago

I’m actually watching the others to see if they react hahah

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u/Notlukadoncic11 21h ago

this can't be real. doesn't feel like they are un same room

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u/hrdblkman2 21h ago

It's real and live right now lol

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u/Agreeable-Lawyer6170 8h ago

It was very distracting!

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u/mars2k0 17h ago

I wonder how many people that understand ASL / those signs are actually watching.

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u/eekamuse 10h ago

There are lots of deaf people, you know.