← Back to the Sign Language Course · Accessibility Services
The signs
MY NAME IS …
- Handshape
- Flat hand on your chest for MY; then spell your name with the chart.
- Place
- Chest, then by your shoulder.
- Movement
- Press your hand to your chest, then fingerspell your name slowly.
Remember it: My name is — chest, then spell it.
PLEASE SIGN SLOWLY
- Handshape
- PLEASE (circle on your chest) + SLOW (hand sliding up your arm).
- Place
- Chest, then your arm.
- Movement
- Circle your chest, then slide your hand slowly up your other arm.
Remember it: Please sign slowly — every signer can ask for slow.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP
- Handshape
- THANK YOU (chin forward) + HELP (hands lifting).
- Place
- Chin, then chest.
- Movement
- Blow your thank-you from your chin, then lift your helping hands.
Remember it: Thank you for your help — chin, then lift.
Try It — sign it yourself
- Sign MY NAME IS, then spell your name.
- Sign PLEASE SIGN SLOWLY to a friend, and watch them slow down.
- Finish with THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.
Hands learn by doing. Slow and clear beats fast and sloppy — every time.
Vocabulary — words to keep
| Word | Spelling | What the sign does | A line to remember it by |
|---|---|---|---|
| MY NAME IS … | My Name Is … | Press your hand to your chest, then fingerspell your name slowly. | My name is — chest, then spell it. |
| PLEASE SIGN SLOWLY | Please Sign Slowly | Circle your chest, then slide your hand slowly up your other arm. | Please sign slowly — every signer can ask for slow. |
| THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP | Thank You For Your Help | Blow your thank-you from your chin, then lift your helping hands. | Thank you for your help — chin, then lift. |