1. A method for providing audible assistance via a hearing device, the method comprising: receiving data representing a speech signal obtained at a hearing device associated with a user, the speech signal representing an utterance of a speaker; identifying the speaker based on the data representing the speech signal; determining speaker-related information associated with the identified speaker; determining whether or not the user can name the speaker, by determining whether the user has named the speaker; and when it is determined that the user cannot name the speaker, informing the user of the speaker-related information via the hearing device, wherein the informing the user of the speaker-related information via the hearing device includes: informing the user of an identifier of the speaker.
1. A method for providing audible assistance via a hearing device, the method comprising: receiving data representing a speech signal obtained at a hearing device associated with a user, the speech signal representing an utterance of a speaker; identifying the speaker based on the data representing the speech signal; determining speaker-related information associated with the identified speaker; determining whether or not the user can name the speaker, by determining whether the user has named the speaker; and when it is determined that the user cannot name the speaker, informing the user of the speaker-related information via the hearing device, wherein the informing the user of the speaker-related information via the hearing device includes: informing the user of an identifier of the speaker. 39. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining whether the user has named the speaker includes: determining whether the speaker has uttered a given name or surname of the speaker, determining whether the speaker has uttered a nickname of the speaker, and/or determining whether the speaker has uttered a name of a relationship between the user and the speaker.