To sign the name "Sarah," you will fingerspell each letter: S-A-R-A-H. Hold your dominant hand up near your shoulder with your palm facing outward. Form the letter 'S' (a fist with your thumb across the front), transition smoothly into 'A' (a fist with your thumb on the side), cross your index and middle fingers for 'R', form 'A' again, and finally point your index and middle fingers sideways for 'H'.
Sign 'MY SISTER NAME', and then smoothly fingerspell S-A-R-A-H to state her name.
Fingerspell S-A-R-A-H, then sign 'COME PARTY' while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'I NEED TALK-TO', then fingerspell S-A-R-A-H to specify who you are talking about.
Sign 'MY SISTER NAME', and then smoothly fingerspell S-A-R-A-H to state her name.
Fingerspell S-A-R-A-H, then sign 'COME PARTY' while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'I NEED TALK-TO', then fingerspell S-A-R-A-H to specify who you are talking about.
Yes, generally you will fingerspell it. However, if you are referring to a specific person named Sarah who has a unique 'name sign' given to them by the Deaf community, you would use that name sign instead after introducing them.
Clarity is much more important than speed! Focus on forming each letter clearly and smoothly transitioning to the next. As your muscle memory improves, your speed will naturally increase.
Both are closed fists, but the thumb placement is different. For 'S', your thumb wraps across the front of your fingers. For 'A', your thumb rests straight against the side of your index finger.
