Unit 7 - Interrupting and Handling Interruptions

Word

Example

interruption

Repeated interruptions undermined the speaker's point.

intrusion

I apologize for the intrusion, but this is urgent.

interjection

His interjection redirected the entire discussion.

disruption

The noise caused a serious disruption to the session.

interference

External interference must be minimized.

override

She tried to override the chairperson's summary.

digression

Let's avoid unnecessary digressions.

assertiveness

Assertiveness is key when intervening politely.

dominance

His dominance made others hesitant to speak.

provocation

That comment felt like a provocation.

intercede

May I intercede to clarify a critical point?

moderation

Effective moderation prevents constant interruptions.

incursion

That was an unwarranted incursion into her statement.

tact

He lacks the tact to interrupt gracefully.

decorum

Maintain decorum when cutting in.

rebuttal

The rebuttal was made during an interruption.

escalation

Interrupting too often may lead to escalation.

monopolization

We must prevent monopolization by any individual.

derailment

That off-topic comment led to derailment.

override the floor

Don't override the floor without permission.

courteous

Always remain courteous, even when firm.

precedence

Let the chair take precedence in speaking.

conversational cue

Watch for a conversational cue before speaking.

interruption protocol

Let's agree on an interruption protocol.

verbal intrusion

Avoid verbal intrusion unless absolutely necessary.

unsolicited remark

That was an unsolicited remark.

speaker's autonomy

Respect the speaker's autonomy.

overlapping speech

Overlapping speech leads to confusion.

hijack (informal)

He tried to hijack the meeting again.

clarification attempt

His interruption was a clarification attempt.

abruptness

Avoid abruptness when intervening.

floor-holder

The floor-holder was interrupted repeatedly.

re-engage

Wait for the right moment to re-engage.

conversational breach

That was a clear conversational breach.

disengagement

The interruption caused disengagement.

repartee

His repartee made the interruption less offensive.

interlude

May I use this interlude to raise a point?

responsiveness

Responsiveness to interjections is essential.

verbal cue

Wait for a verbal cue before intervening.

conversational control

Let's maintain conversational control.

hesitation marker

Use hesitation markers to signal intent to speak.

assertive tone

Use an assertive tone when necessary.

mitigated speech

Mitigated speech softens the impact of interruptions.

rhetorical strategy

Interruptions can be a rhetorical strategy.

interlocutor

Respect your interlocutor's time.

timing awareness

Timing awareness is vital when interjecting.

de-escalation tactic

Use a de-escalation tactic after interrupting.

sequential turn-taking

Let's follow sequential turn-taking.

assertive intervention

That was an assertive intervention, but respectful.