October 13, 2008PowerPhrase ~ Excuse me, I wasn’t done yet.

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It’s not rude to interrupt someone who has just interrupted you. While you don’t need to be militant about not allowing people to talk over you, if someone cuts you off and it’s an issue, say:

  • Excuse me, I wasn’t done yet.
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