5min chapter

Talk About Talk - Communication Skills Training cover image

#128 Interruptions (REPOST)

Talk About Talk - Communication Skills Training

CHAPTER

How to Respond to Incessant Interruptions

If you feel compelled to interrupt, first track the ratio of how much you're talking versus how much other people are talking. Smile, pause, make direct eye contact, say their name, then tell them, I'm going to finish my point, and then you can have your turn. Watch for others interrupting and give everyone space to make their point. Your job as a leader is to provide a forum - be it by going one-on-one around the table or around the screen.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode