When this is the room
Participant keeps cutting others off mid-sentence
The Interrupter
One person keeps cutting others off mid-sentence, often without realizing it, until people stop bothering to finish their thoughts. Name the pattern kindly and hold a place in line so every sentence gets to end.
Say this — right now
Hold that thought, [Name] - let's let [Other Name] finish, then you're straight up next.
Word for word is fine. The room won't know.
Work the move
- 01Use a non-verbal cue (raised hand, body turn) before they jump in
- 02Add structure: round-robins, timed turns, written-first input
- 03Name the pattern privately at a break
- 04Hand a timekeeper role to make enforcement neutral
Still in your hand
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