Both sides of the habit matter.
Direct answer
If you tend to interrupt, count a beat after the speaker finishes and note your thought instead of speaking. If you are interrupted, calmly say, "Let me finish this point," and continue. Notice patterns and speak to the person privately if it repeats.
If you interrupt
- Write your thought down.
- Wait a full second.
- Ask a question before offering your view.
If you are interrupted
- "Hold on, I would like to finish."
- Raise a hand and keep going.
- Follow up after the meeting if it keeps happening.
Where Teyro fits
Teyro's How to Make People Listen to You course turns this into short lessons you can play in a few minutes a day. It has 50 lessons, and you can start free.
The bottom line
Listening first makes you easier to listen to.
