FACETING
CONTRASTING
MYSTERY
REITERATION
DESCRIBE THEN DO
100

I am so tired.

tired-worn out- body weak

100
I have a big house!

my house big-not, small-cramped

100

What is something that can completely ruin the use of any expansion technique? 

YOUR FACE BOO BOO


100
I really need to finish my homework

must homework finish must

100

How many expansion techniques are you allowed to use in one paragraph?

As many as you can pull off CORRECTLY. The possibilities area endless. (YAY!)

200

I am thrilled to be here 

happy-excited-jump for joy

200

I am sick!

me feel good, not. Sick me

200

(EXPLAIN BY EXAMPLE)

do you like soda?

soda, you like? LIST 3 SODAS + ETC..

200
TRUE OR FALSE


When reiterating, you can use two different signs as long as the meaning is the same. For example, when asking for a new car you can sign "PLEASE WANT. NEW CAR. BEGGING" 

FALSE. The sign must be the same. PLEASE WANT NEW CAR BEGGING PLEASE

200

MY WIFE HAS A GREEN THUMB.

judges response/clarity 

300

That girl is beautiful!

Beautiful-wow-hair nice- smile nice

300
I'm going to eat a big dinner!

dinner food big- much, no. small plates

300

COUCHING/NESTING

FOOD ALLERGY

FOOD EAT FINISH. ITCH. THROAT CLOSE. BREATHE DIFFICULT

300

I cant go to the movies tonight

CANT MOVIES TONIGHT GO CANT
300
I wash cars for a living.
judges response/clarity
400
(sarcastic) I love that

Show me some faceeeeeeeee

400
I slept like a rock!

me sleep all night-knocked out, no. Toss and turn

400

NAME ALL 7 EXPANSION TECHNIQUES

CONTRASTING, FACETING, REITERATIONS, 3D SPACE, EXPLAIN BY EXAMPLE, COUCHING NESTING, DESCRIBE-THEN DO

400
Spiders really scare me!

scared! spiders crawling (move your body) scared. 

400

I am a pet-sitter. 

judges response/clarity

500
Explain the definition of faceting? what is the MAIN GOAL?
A facet refers to any one of the several parts or possible aspects of something. Use two or more signed synonyms when portraying a particular concept.

Make it visually clear.

500

I am a straight A student

student, me, straight A's? no. B, C, study not enough

500

3D SPACE. 

I WAS WALKING MY DOG AND MY FRIEND JOHN CAME UP TO US TO SAY HELLO. MY DOG JUMPED AND ATTACKED JOHN. THE NEXT DAY, I WAS SERVED. JOHN WAS SUING ME.

Judges response.



500
My goal is to be the best sign language interpreter

GOAL. MINE ASL INTERPRETER. GOAL. 

if we didn't get a head nod, - 50 points

500

Social Media influencer

judges response/clarity


this may seem like a funny one to do BUT this is a very popular career now and we need to be able to explain this visually!