"convince" ASL American Sign Language

American Sign Language: "convince" CONVINCE: From: "Antonio Heckstall" Hello! My name is Antonio and I am 14. I am hard-of-hearing. I frequently use your website as a resource for my ASL. I want to know what are the variations for the sign "convince"? I know about the two hands in the B handshape, but what about the one (or two) with the non dominant hand in a 1 handshape and the dominant in a B? Are there 2 ways for this (one with the B doing a wavy motion behind the 1 and the other doing a chopping motion on the 1 handshape). Can you help me ASAP because I don't want to continually do the wrong sign :). Thanks! - Antonio Dear Antonio, Yes, there are a couple of variations of the sign "convince." Both the "two handed chop" version and the "one-handed"chopping of the index finger version" are good and well-accepted signs. I'm not sure what you are referring to regarding a "wavy" movement. Perhaps you are referring to the sign "butter-up" which in some ways means persuade and to some extent can mean "convince." Cordially, Dr. Bill CONVINCE (2-handed "chop" version) CONVINCE (1-handed "chop" version) PERSUADE-(butter_up) Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore." Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT > You can learn sign language online at American Sign Language (ASL) University (tm) Sign language lessons and resources. Dr. William Vicars (c) Lifeprint.com

American Sign Language: "convince"

CONVINCE:

From: "Antonio Heckstall"
Hello!
My name is Antonio and I am 14. I am hard-of-hearing. I frequently use your website as a resource for my ASL. I want to know what are the variations for the sign "convince"? I know about the two hands in the B handshape, but what about the one (or two) with the non dominant hand in a 1 handshape and the dominant in a B? Are there 2 ways for this (one with the B doing a wavy motion behind the 1 and the other doing a chopping motion on the 1 handshape). Can you help me ASAP because I don't want to continually do the wrong sign :).
Thanks!
- Antonio

Dear Antonio,
Yes, there are a couple of variations of the sign "convince." Both the "two handed chop" version and the "one-handed"chopping of the index finger version" are good and well-accepted signs. I'm not sure what you are referring to regarding a "wavy" movement. Perhaps you are referring to the sign "butter-up" which in some ways means persuade and to some extent can mean "convince."
Cordially,
Dr. Bill

CONVINCE (2-handed "chop" version)

CONVINCE (1-handed "chop" version)

PERSUADE-(butter_up)

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore."

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

You can learn sign language online at American Sign Language (ASL) University (tm)
Sign language lessons and resources. Dr. William Vicars (c) Lifeprint.com