Lip reading, although not an exact science, can be a skill that is refined through practice. Jeremy Freeman, an expert lip reader involved in cases like sexual assault and insurance fraud, considers it a learned skill since childhood, being born deaf.
Mr. Freeman acknowledges that lip reading relies on additional cues like body language and social context for accurate interpretation. Even with practice, he admits to some level of guessing and asserts that he cannot lip read with 100 percent accuracy. Notably, certain individuals such as Scottish comedian and actor Billy Connolly pose challenges for him.
Ethics also play a role in the practice of lip reading. Is it an invasion of privacy? Mr. Freeman emphasizes that he would never attempt to lip read someone in their own home. However, when it comes to events featuring public figures like the hypothetical coronation of King Charles III, he considers it to be a part of the commentary, although some deaf individuals may view it as invasive.
Another lip reader, Ms. Dellinger, establishes her own boundaries. In a video featuring a conversation between Olivia Rodrigo and Iris Apatow at a Los Angeles Lakers game, she deliberately omitted the name of the person Ms. Rodrigo mentioned she was dating.
Krystin Kalvoy, a popular lip reader on TikTok, also exercises caution. She refrains from interpreting videos where deeply personal matters are discussed. For instance, she declined to provide narration of what the Afflecks were saying at the Grammys, as requested by some TikTok users. Ms. Kalvoy, who is hearing-impaired, aims to avoid leaking private moments and becoming a catalyst for rumors and gossip.
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