As much as I feel rude saying it, I can't understand my coworker's lisp over zoom. Is there a way I could politely ask for email transcripts of their main points? Or ask them to talk slower?

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You can just politely tell them you couldn't hear them over their mic. That it was coming in and out. Hopefully they are smart enough to repeat, say it slower, etc. If that doesn't work you can be more proactive with them via chat and facilitate more communication through there. Important to save face when possible as it can be extremely hard for some people to communicate in specific ways. For example I'm dyslexic, so I am more efficient through verbal communication. I proactively call people. Or if I was struggling to understand someone I'd start typing out what they say so we build a checklist together while engaging in the call. Lots of options.

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+1 to putting a checklist together! If you can, give them edit access to your checklist document. That way, they can type things out instead of talking.

This seems off to me for so many reasons. How can you ask someone to "slow down" their lips? Just reach out to them privately if you have questions. I don't think you need to make a big deal about it

No, you don't need to directly address it. I wouldn't suggest this when you can indirectly resolve it.

Would recording meetings so you can rewatch/listen help?

No, don't do this.

Does anyone else seem to have this problem?

I don't think it matters whether other people have this same problem. It's still a problem for OP regardless, and it's not something the lisping coworker has control over. The solutions are the same either way.

I think this is a very sensitive subject and feelings could be easily hurt. I would just carefully speak with your coworker individually and communicate that you are having trouble understanding and maybe ask if they could slow down a bit on Zoom so you can understand them better.

Make it your fault. I have ADHD that I do not medicate for and it can make it hard for me to understand what people say if they speak quickly or mumble ( or have a lisp). I don't feel like saying all that so I usually just say that I have a hearing issue, and ask people for transcripts or to repeat themselves when I need it. This way they feel they are being courteous in helping you with your issues instead of feeling awkward and called out for theirs.

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