Ep. 395 – Let people talk (stop finishing their sentences)

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of allowing others to finish their thoughts in conversations and offers practical advice on how to resist the urge to interrupt.

Imagine being in a conversation that is clearly one-sided and you feel the irresistible inclination to interrupt them so you can say something. Though this may even be justifiable, it hurts people when we cut them off mid-sentence. In this week’s episode, I give some practical advice to handle these tempting moments with patience and presence. The post Ep. 395 – Let people talk (stop finishing their sentences) appeared first on Just Saying .

People in this episode

Host: Joe McCormack

Topics covered

• communication
• listening skills
• interruption
• conversation techniques
• patience
• presence

Keywords

• interrupting
• conversation
• listening
• communication skills
• patience
• presence

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