Face First: Unlocking the Power of Non-Manual Markers in ASL

Please join FRID in collaboration with SPC for the **FREE** presentation of “Face First: Unlocking the Power of Non-Manual Markers in ASL”

WHEN: August 19, 2025
6:00pm-9:00pm EST

WHERE: Hybrid Format:

• Physical Address:
  

SPC ES 104
2465 Drew St
Clearwater, FL 33765

Zoom: https://spcollege.zoom.us/j/94986522745

Meeting ID: 949 8652 2745

WHY: Earn .2 RID CEUS as you learn to:

• Identify and categorize key types of Non-Manual Markers (NMMs) used in ASL.
  
• Explain the linguistic and emotional functions NMMs serve in conveying meaning.
  
• Differentiate how specific NMMs modify or shift the interpretation of a message.
  
• Analyze expressive samples to locate subtle visual cues that appear before manual signs.
  
• Apply strategies for enhancing both receptive and expressive interpreting through intentional use
  

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!

*Registration not required.
Contact Franklin Smith to request accommodations.
Smith.Franklin@SPCollege.edu
Workshop will be held in ASL.

Image Description:
Flyer titled “Face First: Unlocking the Power of Non-Manual Markers in ASL.” The event is free and open to ASL/interpreting students, working interpreters, and members of the Deaf community. It features Jackie Haig, a Deaf mentor and ASL educator, as the presenter. The workshop focuses on the importance of facial expressions, body shifts, and other non-manual markers in ASL communication.

Hosted by FRID and SPC, the event takes place on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, from 6–8 PM EST in Clearwater, FL and virtually. CEUs available. Flyer includes logos, a headshot of the presenter, and contact info for accessibility accommodations.