To sign 'mission', hold your non-dominant hand in front of you with the index finger pointing straight up and the palm facing sideways. Form an 'M' handshape with your dominant hand. Move your dominant hand forward, bringing the fingers of the 'M' handshape to touch the top of your non-dominant index finger.
To sign this, start with 'OUR' by moving a cupped hand from your dominant shoulder to your non-dominant shoulder. Then, use the 'mission' sign by moving your 'M' handshape to your non-dominant index finger, followed by the signs for 'HELP' and 'PEOPLE'.
Begin with the sign for 'mission' to establish the topic of your sentence. Then, sign 'SUCCESS' by placing both index fingers near your head and moving them upward and outward in a celebratory, looping motion. Add a positive facial expression to show the mission went well.
First, point directly to the person you are talking to for 'YOUR'. Next, sign 'mission' clearly. Finally, sign 'WHAT' by holding your hands out with palms up and shaking them slightly. Remember to furrow your eyebrows, which is the ASL grammar rule for asking 'wh-' questions.
To sign this, start with 'OUR' by moving a cupped hand from your dominant shoulder to your non-dominant shoulder. Then, use the 'mission' sign by moving your 'M' handshape to your non-dominant index finger, followed by the signs for 'HELP' and 'PEOPLE'.
Begin with the sign for 'mission' to establish the topic of your sentence. Then, sign 'SUCCESS' by placing both index fingers near your head and moving them upward and outward in a celebratory, looping motion. Add a positive facial expression to show the mission went well.
First, point directly to the person you are talking to for 'YOUR'. Next, sign 'mission' clearly. Finally, sign 'WHAT' by holding your hands out with palms up and shaking them slightly. Remember to furrow your eyebrows, which is the ASL grammar rule for asking 'wh-' questions.
The sign for 'goal' uses an index finger on the dominant hand pointing toward the non-dominant index finger. 'Mission' uses the exact same movement and location, but changes the dominant hand to an 'M' handshape to initialize the specific English word. Both share the same visual concept.
Absolutely! This sign works perfectly for a space mission, a military operation, or even a corporate mission statement. Because the sign visually conveys the idea of a specific objective or target being aimed for, it fits any context where a clear, goal-oriented task is being carried out.
Yes, it is highly recommended that your dominant 'M' handshape moves forward and makes physical contact with your non-dominant index finger. This clear connection emphasizes that the mission or target is the focal point and gives the sign a crisp, easily understood finish.
