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DIFFICULTIES WITH CONDUCTING THE TECHNIQUEFor many laryngectomees, acquiring the polite-yawning technique can be more difficult than expected. Several aspects of the technique can create problems. On the following pages, examples of some of these difficulties are shown. These examples are accompanied with short descriptions of what can be done to improve the execution of the movement.• Deep inhalation;• No fluid movements in the manometer;• The fluid moves in the wrong direction in the manometer.