5 Things You Can Do When Someone Talks Over You

Matt Eventoff, founder of Princeton Public Speaking, an executive communication coaching firm, agrees. “I believe the best practice is to stop talking, even smile, and wait for the next break, or pause in conversation, even if it is a few minutes later,” he says. “At that point, insert yourself back into the conversation by stating, in a kind voice, ‘As we were discussing earlier,’ or ‘Continuing my thought from earlier.’”