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lipspeaking

ESCO reuse: occupation-specific

The practice of repeating a speaker's message to people with a hearing impairment without using your voice, but by clearly forming the shape of the words, the rhythm, the phrasing, and the stress used by the speaker.

lipspeaking — the practice of repeating a speaker's message to people with a hearing impairment without using your voice, but by clearly forming the shape of the words, the rhythm, the phrasing, and the stress used by the speaker. ESCO classifies it as a occupation-specific (rooted in one role family) skill within knowledge.

Category: knowledge › language acquisition Also known as: lip speaking

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Frequently asked questions

What is lipspeaking?

The practice of repeating a speaker's message to people with a hearing impairment without using your voice, but by clearly forming the shape of the words, the rhythm, the phrasing, and the stress used by the speaker.

What category of skill is lipspeaking?

ESCO classifies lipspeaking under the knowledge category, specifically in the language acquisition subcategory.

How transferable is lipspeaking between industries?

ESCO tags lipspeaking as a occupation-specific (rooted in one role family) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is lipspeaking the same as lip speaking?

Yes — lipspeaking is also known as lip speaking. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn lipspeaking?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands lipspeaking and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.