August 30, 2023
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1 min read
Talk time is the percentage of a meeting that you spoke for. You don’t want to monopolize the entire conversation as that means you’re not interested in what others have to say. You also don’t want to be silent through the entire conversation because that could indicate that you’re either not paying attention or have nothing valuable to contribute. Finding the right balance for talk time is one of the most important communication skills.
Talk time highly depends on the context of the conversation (if you’re presenting material, you’ll likely speak for more time than others, as an example). For a conversation, here are general rules:
The best way to manage your talk time is to follow this plan:
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