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How to Interrupt Without Seeming Rude - Meetings#3 | Business English 💼💬


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💼 Struggling to interrupt in meetings withoutsounding rude?

In English-speakingwork environments, staying silent means missing chances to contribute, butjumping in abruptly can damage relationships.

This episode equipsyou with proven strategies to interrupt politely and effectively in clientmeetings or team discussions.

 

🤝 Discover why interruptions cost 23 minutes offocus, trigger brain stress responses, and vary by gender dynamics.

Hosts Marcus andSarah share real meeting scenarios, like correcting a boss's decision on avendor, and teach validation techniques plus power dynamics.

You'll hearpractical Business English phrases used by professionals to maintain respectand flow.

 

You’ll learn how to:

 

Time interruptionsusing natural pauses (STOP phase)

 

Signal politely witheye contact and hand gestures

 

State your pointwith phrases like "Can I add something?" or "add context"

 

Transition smoothlyback to the speaker

 

Handle gender biasthrough collaborative framing

 

Practiceone phrase from this episode in your next meeting and notice the difference.Follow for more Business English skills on meetings, emails, and presentations!🎧

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