Wait, Why Am I Talking?

Which is worse: being in a group discussion where you can't get people to talk, or being in a group discussion where you can't get people to stop talking?

I often find the two conditions occurring simultaneously, which is quite painful.

It feels like being in a small boat caught in a rip tide.

I recently heard a trick I think might improve the conditions by subduing the verbalizers a bit, at least. Before you speak "WAIT."

It's an acronym. Stands for "Why Am I Talking?"

Read more here.

See also: How to Keep a Conversation Alive, and a series of articles on Better Listening Skills.