Stop People Interrupting You in Conversation (5 Tips). This is How You SHUT THEM DOWN!

[@green4black]

Thank you - the simple raised hand and “I’m not finished yet” is a confident, assertive, graceful alternative to an aggressive approach I’ve sometimes witnessed in meetings: “Would you let me finish?!” Love your channel!

[@kararonin]

Thank you very much!

[@Hipocratease]

Great pointers. I find that most of the time I don’t care enough to keep going and just share less and assume they might have underlying issues or behaviors they can’t regulate causing interruptions. Relationships I consider different and will invest more interest and passion in sharing.

[@kararonin]

Did you find these tips helpful? Which one will work best for you?

[@bernardmithi4718]

I love your videos. Keep up the good work

[@mnsuchak]

All vides are helpful. Great work !

[@weeklyfascination]

Prefacing the conversation with, "I've got 2 points to make" and letting them know that they'll get a chance to chime in with their thoughts after you're finished. Excellent pointer.

[@kandismueller830]

Brilliant! The "stop sign" hand can also be useful if someone is verbally attacking. It reflects their animosity back to them.

[@ArtOnWings]

I have a friend who just interrupts me whenever she gets excited about the subject and then keeps going and going and goes off on tangents until I get so frustrated I yell At her to shut up. That never works well. Other times I do it more kindly and she finally stops but when I continue, she begins to yawn and yawn and obviously is no longer listening. I basically stopped hanging with her. She has told me That she doesn’t understand why her friends avoid her. I tell her but she is never listening. 🙄😤😡

[@rolandovillareal4385]

Thank you very much Cara. I suffer from childhood ptsd. This podcast is very helpful. It gives me the ability to have control in my conversations and overcome my own fears and insecurities.

[@pinkpastelstudio]

Summary: [00:27] 💼 Fight for your talking space. Don't give in to interruptions easily. [03:14] ✋ Raise your hand to signal that you're not finished speaking. [04:22] 👀 Make eye contact with the interrupter to convey your seriousness. [04:51] 🗣 Directly tell the interrupter that you're not finished yet. [06:00] ⚖ It's the interrupter's fault, not yours. Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself. [07:25] 🗣 Have a private conversation with the chronic interrupter to address their behavior. [08:35] 🛑 Reset their expectations and set new boundaries to prevent future interruptions. [09:02] ❗ Use strong language to convey your message clearly and make an impact. [09:43] ❌ Avoid passive communication that dilutes your message and confuses the other person. [10:11] 🛑 Deter interruptions by using phrases that set expectations and request space to speak.

[@Maha_s1999]

What if someone is trying to undermine you and the interrupting is part of their strategy to diminish your influence? Would you have that private conversation in that case? Could you make a video for the scenario where group meetings are used by ill-meaning individuals as opportunities to undermine co-workers?

[@DoctorSoyemi]

❤ Quiet Speaker! You don't have to allow that interruption. ‘Fight for your talking space’. I got that. Thank you for the Valuable tips 👏🏽

[@We_Must_Resist]

Very good. Not aggressive or rude - just factual and open to negotiation.

[@kararonin]

Yes! I'm glad you enjoyed this video!

[@archangele1]

Great advice. There is one thing to consider though. Are you taking too long to make your point when talking. I have heard people many times say 'Please, get to the point". My father used to say to me, when I would ramble on about a certain subject I was trying to talk about to get to the point. He would also say 'You're loosing your audience'. I just mention this because a lot of times when I have had to deal with a 'talk over numnum' I noticed that I was rambling on and on about the subject and taking too long to get to the point. Not saying this is always the case, but sometimes it is and it is something to consider.

[@ChristFan868]

I'm so happy I found this channel. Thank you Kara.

[@kararonin]

I'm so happy you found my channel! Thank you for watching!

[@Irinacraft]

Just found your channel this morning and binge listening your videos, very helpful for my career, thank you!

[@kararonin]

I'm so glad to hear that Irina! Thank you for binge watching 🤗

[@vickbennett4637]

I just found your channel and great content. I have been in sales for 25 years and your subjects are very enlightening! Keep it up!

[@sunvaj6754]

Kara, your 5 tips are really great! Now, I know how to defense myself. Thanks for sharing.

[@glorymkhonza8578]

Powerful and useful information, much appreciated

[@cyrilgeorge5644]

Very practical tips...thank you Kara

[@kararonin]

Thank you so much Cyril!

[@clausmte1]

I found of all the tips very helpful. Thank you very much for your videos!

[@kararonin]

I'm glad you found this video helpful Claudia! Thank you for watching!

[@eriyonadams2353]

I straight up say I'm not done talking

[@WallyWally-c1y]

Great advice, thank you

[@weeklyfascination]

"I've got something I want to run by you, and then I want to hear your thoughts." It tells the person you've got something to say, and that they'll get a chance to speak after you're finished. It works.

[@TheCrain]

I'm very timid as well. I find just straight up saying "Hold on please or 1 second" and then continuing my sentence to help. I have a lot of practice at this because I have a long distance friend who will literally not pay attention to what you said until their paragraph is over. He tries to interject and when I stop he just continues on. Lol Frustrating sometimes but funny when I think about it.

[@stummkind]

Only watching this video makes my blood boil again. I had a meeting last week when at times I had a hard time bringing one sentence through and three different people interrupted me. Yes, I understand that i need to take over responsibility for adopting a more assertive speaking style and setting boundaries, but still its so disrespectful and overpowering. For talking with the interrupter personally: at this point I would have to talk with nearly every person in my company.

[@chrispine7572]

The speech was well spoken thanks a lot for this guidance it's working incredibly keep it up you are helping a lot.

[@kararonin]

Thank you so much!

[@rebecca.smith.]

This is excellent !

[@kararonin]

Thank you so much!

[@rokaskundrotas4805]

That’s a very common and frustrating thing that happens in conversations, especially at work, where important issues are being discussed.

[@rdel4575]

This is great advice. Thank you.

[@kararonin]

Thank you RDel!

[@dp-r.est.8995]

Thank you, I always hate when two people talk at the same time. As the saying goes, we can sing at the same time but we can’t talk at the same time so I’d let people go ahead and speak.

[@jzee1007]

Clear, practical advice with examples. Love your channel - wish I’d found you earlier 😊

[@mach1gtx150]

I work with a guy like this and he doesn't back down with the stop sign and my continuing to talk. He just talks faster and louder, and he doesn't even care. So how about a back hand instead?

[@gerriperreault6905]

For an ongoing work group have group set mtg guidelines. Might help somewhat. Enforce guidelines by reminding people when a guideline is violated.

[@moonermuhammad420]

You are a gem. ❤ from Kenya.

[@775shahrukh]

i love how u use phrasal verbs

[@livinglegendsempire6893]

Great tips

[@transitionsnc]

I've had men become outright angry when I have said, "Please let me finish my thought," when I am interrupted.

[@Himmiefan]

Keep standing up to them!

[@starrystarrynight9822]

That's a shame, isn't it? Very disrespectful.

[@transitionsnc]

Yes. It is. Unfortunately, it happens once in a while.@@starrystarrynight9822

[@papabird4425]

I've had women do the same thing. And men. This is a thing people do.

[@minato4203]

Then you have encountered an immature human being. And there’s no point to continue my conversation.

[@Carroty_Peg]

love love love!

[@asifmuniruniverse7732]

No! you informed me truth about some people thoughts

[@flowerchild89]

I have a coworker who does this. It's so irritating. She's rude. She puts her 2 cents in on EVERYTHING!!! All day. Ugggg

[@periteu]

I just start saying "im talking, im talking", when other shut up, i continue.

[@asifmuniruniverse7732]

I understand their all game of business now

[@bullydefense]

I can't stand that shirt when they rank over you or won't let you talk then say you got a problem. Crazy ass people.

[@bullydefense]

And then mid conversation they change the subject then cut you off again. Stupid. I just stop talking.

[@robnkellfrancis2518]

What about in virtual meetings?

[@Scabbylovesyou]

If she keeps trying to interrupt me but I can’t understand what she’s saying because her mouth is full, so I still use the hand raise technique? My concern is that she’ll think I’m about to slap her and inadvertently bite down. Asking for a friend.

[@rudbeckia885]

How bout on the e phone ?

[@775shahrukh]

m inspired

[@integr8er66]

I hate videos that waste 2 min telling me what they are about to tell me about. Get to it

[@TruthInspector]

Yeah it's so insulting to your intelligence because they've already said what it is in the title and then they spend 2 minutes telling you crap that you don't want to hear

[@rapatel1642]

Its time to obliterate the interuptors.

[@rosered3608]

How do I stop interrupting people?

[@celestehogan5907]

You will. You’re aware. They’ll forgive cuz you’re not mean!!!

[@asifmuniruniverse7732]

If they wanna to do Interruption of my words, no problem I think they already doing that

[@user-xs5dp4gw8e]

That's what I like about my computer ... I can interrupt anytime I like 😂

[@taliazane7334]

As the meeting leader, some people need to be interrupted. They're aggressive, sending the wrong message to the team, spreading negativity or annoyingly repetitive or rude. If you're being interrupted also think about why.

[@womblytenrecpetit2845]

Or just don't stop talking.

[@womblytenrecpetit2845]

An email that says it makes me feel insignificant simply tells the stronger person feel confirmed that his strategy to make you look less important is working.

[@sosoperezattaallah]

3:20

[@sineadgrier2182]

Brilliant