Here is a concise summary of the Sign Duo video transcript:
**Title:** Sign Duo's Return: Discussing Voice, Sign Language, and Communication
**Key Points:**
1. **Return after a break**: Sign Duo (Ellen and Ryan) return with updates, including a new car and Ellen's haircut.
2. **No Voice Experiment**: Ellen aims to communicate without voice in this video, as in their earlier content.
3. **Ryan's Voice**: Discussing the curiosity around Ryan's (deaf) voice, he shares:
* He doesn't find it interesting to hear himself talk.
* He used vocal muscle memory from speech therapy to speak.
* Prefers not to talk due to reliance on memory.
4. **Communication Insights**:
* Ellen identifies Ryan through signs, lip movements, facial expressions, and body language, not voice.
* Ryan shares that he only spoke when necessary while growing up.
5. **Personal Anecdotes**:
* Ellen's initial reactions to Ryan's voice.
* Lighthearted moments of annoyance when Ryan started talking more.
6. **Future Content**:
* Upcoming video will discuss misunderstandings and arguments related to voicing and facial expressions.
7. **Sponsorship**:
* Skillshare, an online learning platform, is thanked for their long-time sponsorship, highlighting their ASL classes.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, excluding opinions and kept in short sentences with numbers:
1. **Channel Update**: Sign Duo is back after a hiatus.
2. **New Car**: Sign Duo recently acquired a new car.
3. **Haircut**: One of the hosts, E, got a haircut, trimmed by the other host, R.
4. **Previous Video Style**: In past videos, E used sign language without voiceovers.
5. **Viewer Requests**: Many viewers have asked to hear R's voice.
6. **YouTube Channel Age**: Sign Duo's YouTube channel is about 5 years old.
7. **Pre-YouTube Interactions**: Before YouTube, people rarely asked R to talk, instead asking about lipreading.
8. **Speech Therapy**: R underwent speech therapy once a week to learn and memorize speaking.
9. **Skillshare Sponsorship**: The video is sponsored by Skillshare, an online learning community.
10. **Skillshare Classes**: Skillshare offers various classes, including ASL (American Sign Language) courses.
11. **ASL Class Impact**: Viewers have thanked Sign Duo for recommending ASL classes on Skillshare, helping in simple situations.
12. **Free Trial Offer**: Skillshare offers a 1-month free trial for the first 1,000 new sign-ups via Sign Duo's link.
13. **R's Communication Preference**: R prefers not to talk, relying on vocal muscle memory when necessary.
14. **E's Adaptation**: E identifies R through facial expressions, body movements, and lip movements, not primarily by voice.
15. **Upcoming Content**: Sign Duo will discuss misunderstandings related to voicing and facial expressions in a future video.
16. **Vlogging Schedule**: Sign Duo promises to vlog more frequently, reducing wait times between uploads.