From the course: Interpersonal Communication
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How to handle an interruption
From the course: Interpersonal Communication
How to handle an interruption
- Let's say you're in a meeting. You get interrupted. Fine, but a little later you speak up and get interrupted again. If that keeps up, most of us are likely to go in one of 2 directions, either retreating into silence or getting mad and lashing out. The frustration is understandable, but as you can imagine, neither reaction is a great idea, so here's what to do instead. First of all, it's useful to step back and ask yourself, why are you being interrupted? Sometimes people are rude. They're not really listening to you, or they're so eager to talk, they don't care what anyone else is saying or doing. But other times, interruptions can actually be a sign of interest and engagement. If they're interrupting to ask for more details or with a clarifying question, that can actually be a good sign that they care about the topic and want to learn more. Another useful thing to look at is whether you're being interrupted…
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