5 Statements to Shut Down Interruptions 💬

—that limited their uranium enrichment, that said no nuclear weapons, but allowed international inspectors to ensure their compliance. Can you actually just let me speak for like one frickin' second, bro? Thank you so much. This is so satisfying.

Politics aside, as much as we possibly can, I don't know a single woman who hasn't experienced being interrupted in a presentation, in a meeting, in a social conversation, and hasn't known what to say when it's happened. Here are some other options that you could confidently say if you ever find yourself in this situation. I wasn't finished, or I'm actually not finished yet. Please let me finish and then I'd be happy to hear your thoughts. I understand you're eager to contribute, but I'd like another minute here. We don't do interrupting here. Talking over one another gets us nowhere. Or if necessary, sometimes you need to say it exactly like Leigh McGowan said it at the beginning of this video. Can you let me speak for like one freaking second, bro? Try your best to keep your delivery assertive yet calm and collected and resist the urge to shut down or stop talking altogether. Together because that's ultimately what the other party wants. They're trying to assert dominance through their verbal communication and make your statements or point seem irrelevant or insignificant. Good luck!