To sign the name 'Michelle', you will fingerspell the letters M-I-C-H-E-L-L-E. Hold your dominant hand comfortably in front of your shoulder with your palm facing outward. Form each letter smoothly, and when you reach the double 'L', either bounce the 'L' handshape twice or slide it slightly outward to indicate the repeated letter.
To sign this, start by signing 'MY FRIEND NAME', and then smoothly fingerspell M-I-C-H-E-L-L-E. Make sure to keep your hand steady and at shoulder height while spelling the name so it is easy for the other person to read.
Begin by fingerspelling M-I-C-H-E-L-L-E to establish who you are talking about. Then sign 'PARTY' and 'COME'. Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly at the end of the sentence to indicate that you are asking a yes-or-no question.
First, fingerspell M-I-C-H-E-L-L-E to identify the person. Then, sign 'I' and 'NEED'. Finally, use the directional sign for 'CALL', moving your hand from yourself toward the space where you mentally established Michelle, showing that you are calling her.
To sign this, start by signing 'MY FRIEND NAME', and then smoothly fingerspell M-I-C-H-E-L-L-E. Make sure to keep your hand steady and at shoulder height while spelling the name so it is easy for the other person to read.
Begin by fingerspelling M-I-C-H-E-L-L-E to establish who you are talking about. Then sign 'PARTY' and 'COME'. Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly at the end of the sentence to indicate that you are asking a yes-or-no question.
First, fingerspell M-I-C-H-E-L-L-E to identify the person. Then, sign 'I' and 'NEED'. Finally, use the directional sign for 'CALL', moving your hand from yourself toward the space where you mentally established Michelle, showing that you are calling her.
Yes, you should always fingerspell a person's name unless they have been given a specific name sign by the Deaf community. Until you know their name sign, fingerspelling is the correct and respectful way to refer to them.
To indicate a double letter like the 'L' in Michelle, you don't need to form the letter twice from scratch. Instead, form the 'L' handshape and either slide it slightly outward to the side or give it a gentle double bounce.
No, you should avoid mouthing the individual letters. Instead, if you choose to use your mouth, naturally mouth the full word 'Michelle' as you fingerspell it. This helps provide additional context to the person reading your signs.
