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How To Stop Interrupting People

It's rude and really annoying. No one likes it when it's done to them, but we all do it. Learn how to stop interrupting people and increase your ability to communicate. Enlarge

How To Stop Interrupting People

It's rude and really annoying. No one likes it when it's done to them, but we all do it. Learn how to stop interrupting people and increase your ability to communicate.

Step 1: Get Over Yourself

Next time you're having a conversation, remember: it's not all about you. Everyone has the right to communicate

Step 2: Listen Up

Practice listening. If your mind wanders during a conversation, try focusing on a person's body language, or the tone and pitch of their voice.

Step 3: Shut Your Trap

Literally, you need to keep to your mouth closed. If your mouth is not open. You can't interrupt people right. So, make a conscious effort to, physically, keep your mouth shut. So, while others are talking keep asking yourself: Is my mouth closed?