How to sign “Talk” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Talk” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Hold up your dominant hand in a four handshape, all four fingers extended.
- Hold the hand near your mouth, index finger closest to your chin.
- Move the hand backward twice, tapping the index finger just below your lower lip each time.
- Keep your palm angled back toward yourself through both taps.
- Use a conversational, animated expression while the fingers 'speak'.
Practice tip
The index finger 'speaks' off the chin — two backward taps, not one.
Fingerspell “Talk”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.