Summary
Two dominant styles of conversation are:
- Interrupt (Church of interruption): Interrupt when you want to talk and allow others to do the same
- Wait (Church of strong civility): Wait your turn to talk, and intentionally provide others the chance to speak
The specifics of each style of communication are only relevant in the context of the other.
You interrupt | You wait | |
---|---|---|
I interrupt | Mutually understood | I talk over you |
I wait | You talk over me | Mutually understood |
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Bibliography
Bleckley, Sam. n.d. “The Church of Interruption.” Accessed February 19, 2024. https://sambleckley.com/writing/church-of-interruption.html.