I am one of the newer members in my toastmasters group. One of the senior members has the unnerving habit of coming up to someone I am speaking with and cutting in as if I am not even there! Perhaps out of politeness or shere naivite', the other person usually goes along with the takeover.
Is there anything I can do to avert this behavior without ruffling too many feathers?
2006-12-11 17:44:08 · 3 answers · asked by ? 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Perhaps something like this: when the interloper cuts in, tap him gently on the shoulder and make some sort of introductory remark: "Good morning, Mr. Smith; I'm Jane Doe. How are you today?" Or, "Howard and I were just discussing how much wetter it is this winter than last (or whatever); what do think the cause could be?" This has the effect of letting the interloper know there was already a conversation going on before he got there. Unless he's a complete boor, he should get the hint.
2006-12-11 17:57:12 · answer #1 · answered by Rusting 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it's okay to just let the other person butt in. Unless you're discussing the cure for cancer, your conversation can probably wait a little.
The way to prevent someone from talking when you're talking is -- just keep talking. It is really hard to do, but if you keep talking the other person will eventually stop. Be ready for this to create an awkward feeling in the conversation. But it'll work.
2006-12-12 02:05:36 · answer #2 · answered by drshorty 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
firstly u r honest in ur thinking right be cool and dont lose mind and not give much importance that type character and we can control first ourself then move to control the surrounding keep steady feet and then u r head plz
make it the sign and bench mark of u r presence
just concentrate on ur area right
2006-12-12 01:51:03 · answer #3 · answered by Smart Prince 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋