The Talker
— Imagine that Sally talks far too much in your Community Group meetings and “chases rabbits.”
What should be done? What might be some possible solutions to change the situation?
Possible Solutions
- Sit next to the person after they sit down. By reducing eye contact you minimize permission to speak.
- Take the conversation and hand it off when the Talker takes a breath by saying, “Thanks for sharing, Sally! Does anyone else have something they want to share on the original topic?”
- Talk with the person one-on-one and explain when one or two people dominate the meeting the quieter people do not enter in.
- If necessary develop a hand signal to help the Talker know their limit.