You frequently ask people to repeat what they said

You don't laugh at jokes because you miss too much of the story or the punch line

You frequently complain that people mumble

You need to ask others about the details of a meeting you just attended

You cannot hear the doorbell or the telephone

You find yourself avoiding certain restaurants because they are too noisy, or certain people, because you cannot understand them

You play the TV or radio louder than your friends, spouse and relatives

You miss environmental sounds such as birds or leaves blowing. 

You find that looking at people when they speak to you makes it easier to understand. 

You hear people speaking but you have to strain to understand their words