Personal Strength

How to handle someone who keeps interrupting you during a conversation.


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They keep interrupting you, and it's starting to get on your nerves.

Here are some tips that can help fix that;

1. Slow down your speech and speak calmly. This will highlight the contrast between your calm tone and their raised voice.

2. Resist the urge to match their volume. Keep your voice steady to maintain control of the conversation.

3. Use their name. For example, say, "Jane, I can't hear you when you talk over me." This approach grabs their attention without escalating the situation.

Incorporate these tips next time someone talks over you.

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Personal StrengthBy Jane Osemwegie(DTM), MBA