Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Attendant Current
Communication Breakdown
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown
General None Reported / Taken
Company Policy; Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors
While completing the pre-departure safety demonstration; I had my face mask on. During the portion of the demonstration where I had to demonstrate the correct use and application of the demonstration oxygen mask; my own face mask was still on while I was demonstrating how to use the oxygen mask. I realize passengers wearing their own masks could think it would be alright to put the oxygen mask over their face mask based on my incorrect demonstration.I went into my trip misinterpreting and misreading communication regarding face masks; which led me to think I would just need to wear my face mask throughout the flight without understanding that there are exceptions and appropriate situations during which to remove the face mask. While completing my safety demonstration; I do not think I realized I was wearing my face mask as I was demonstrating the use of the demonstration oxygen mask. I believe that I was also narrowly focused on keeping up with the demonstration rather than being situationally aware of the fact that I was still wearing a mask as I went into the oxygen mask demonstration.Looking back on this event; I realize I could have been more aware of myself and my surroundings. Before I started the trip; I simply thought that I would just need to wear my mask for the duration of my flights without comprehending that in certain moments of the flight; such as demonstrating correct use of the oxygen mask; that it would be appropriate to remove my mask in order to safely and accurately show its proper use. I plan to be more situationally aware; realizing that I may need to remove my mask for certain tasks. I will now remove my mask for the pre-departure demonstration in order to show how to properly use and wear the oxygen mask.
Flight Attendant reported wearing a personal face mask while demonstrating oxygen mask use during the pre-departure safety briefing. The Flight Attendant was concerned that passengers would think it would be acceptable to place an oxygen mask over a personal mask.