To sign "Amy," you will fingerspell the letters A, M, and Y. Start by forming the letter 'A' with your dominant hand, keeping your palm facing forward. Next, transition smoothly into the letter 'M' by tucking your thumb under your first three fingers. Finally, extend your thumb and pinky finger outward while curling your middle three fingers down to form the letter 'Y'.
Sign "MY FRIEND NAME" and then smoothly fingerspell A-M-Y to introduce her.
Sign "A-M-Y COME PARTY", making sure to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate you are asking a yes/no question.
Sign "I NEED CALL" and then fingerspell A-M-Y, keeping your hand steady as you spell.
Sign "MY FRIEND NAME" and then smoothly fingerspell A-M-Y to introduce her.
Sign "A-M-Y COME PARTY", making sure to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate you are asking a yes/no question.
Sign "I NEED CALL" and then fingerspell A-M-Y, keeping your hand steady as you spell.
Yes, unless she has a specific 'name sign' given to her by a Deaf person. Until you know her name sign, or if she doesn't have one, you should always fingerspell A-M-Y.
No, try to keep your hand in a stable position, about shoulder height. Bouncing makes fingerspelling very difficult for others to read. Let your fingers do the work while your arm stays still.
Clarity is much more important than speed. It is better to fingerspell A-M-Y slowly and clearly than to rush and blur the letters together. Speed will naturally develop with practice.
