If you get trapped in a conversation, try one of these nonverbal tips to get out of the situation from author Vanessa Van Edwards’ article and excerpts from her book.
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Source: Science of People, July 5, 2017.
If you’re going to have a conversation with someone who you know is likely to interrupt you, you can discourage them from doing so by telling them how much you want to say. For example, if you have three points you need to make, tell them you have three things to say.