[INTERRUPTING]

 Interrupting means to start talking while

someone else is talking

 Other words: interpose

intervene
Brainstorm times when students
needed to interrupt someone

1. Determine if the other person is available to

interact with you. How important it is that you
interrupt them? Will they be happy if you
interrupt them?

2. Interrupt when you seek clarification

3. Look at the person. If you can gracefully so do,
get within their view.

4. Don't interrupt if they are speaking, unless it's

an emergency.

5. If you must interrupt, say "Excuse me.“

Be polite.
6. For your teacher, raise your hand and wait
quietly. (Do not wave your hand or call out their
name.)

7. When they acknowledge you and indicate it's all

right to speak, start by saying "thank you."
 Excuse me,
 Pardon me,
 Sorry to interrupt,
 May I interrupt (for a minute)?
 Can I add something here?
 I don't mean to intrude, but . . .
 Could I inject something here?
 Do you mind if I jump in here?
 Anyway,  What were you
saying?
 Now, where was I?
 You were saying . . .

 Where were we?

 To get back to . . .