To sign "Justin," you will fingerspell the name using the American Sign Language alphabet. Using your dominant hand, spell out the letters J-U-S-T-I-N. Keep your hand steady in a comfortable position just in front of your shoulder, and form each letter clearly.
Sign 'MY', then 'FRIEND', followed by 'NAME', and finally fingerspell J-U-S-T-I-N smoothly.
Fingerspell J-U-S-T-I-N, then sign 'HERE' and 'TODAY'. Remember to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'NEED', then 'TALK-TO' directing the motion outward, and finish by fingerspelling J-U-S-T-I-N.
Sign 'MY', then 'FRIEND', followed by 'NAME', and finally fingerspell J-U-S-T-I-N smoothly.
Fingerspell J-U-S-T-I-N, then sign 'HERE' and 'TODAY'. Remember to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'NEED', then 'TALK-TO' directing the motion outward, and finish by fingerspelling J-U-S-T-I-N.
Yes, unless you are referring to a specific person named Justin who has been given a unique name sign by the Deaf community. Without a specific name sign, fingerspelling is the correct and standard method.
As a beginner, you should focus entirely on clarity and smooth transitions between the letters rather than speed. Speed will naturally develop over time as your muscle memory improves.
No, you should not mouth the individual letters (J-U-S-T-I-N). Instead, you can naturally mouth the whole word "Justin" as you fingerspell it, just as you would say it in spoken English.
