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What to Say When They Won’t Stop Talking #shorts

Name: What to Say When They Won’t Stop Talking #shorts
Uploaded: 2024-06-24T19:00:07+00:00
Duration: 45 s
Channel: Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP
Description: In this concise instructional YouTube short, speaker Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP, presents three practical methods for politely interrupting someone who…

24 Jun 2024 · 1 min

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In this concise instructional YouTube short, speaker Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP, presents three practical methods for politely interrupting someone who dominates a conversation. The first technique is to call the person’s name at a slightly louder volume to capture their attention. The second is to explicitly acknowledge the interruption (“I need to interrupt you” or “I know I’m interrupting”), which frames the act as a respectful rule‑bending rather than rudeness. The third is to state briefly what you need to say—whether it’s a time limit, a correction, or an expression of understanding—keeping the interruption short and purposeful. These steps aim to “turn off the word faucet” and shift the dialogue toward a more productive exchange.

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What to say when they won't stop talking. Number 1, use their name and say it about 2 notches above your normal volume. So instead of Jefferson, it's Jefferson. What you're doing is getting their attention. Number 2, tell them you're interrupting. It can be as simple as, I need to interrupt you, or I know I'm interrupting. When you are acknowledging that you're interrupting them, it doesn't feel rude or dismissive like a typical interruption because you are acknowledging their right to speak. It's like you saying, I know there are rules, this is why I need to bend them. And number 3, say what you need to say, but keep it short. For example, "Jefferson, I need to interrupt you. I gotta go," or "I've got 5 more minutes," or "That's not accurate," or "I understand your point." The key here is that you're turning off their word faucet to put you both on a more productive conversation. So try that and follow me.