“Who did most of the talking?” “Did we talk more about me or about my friend?” “How often did I interrupt my friend?”
If it helps, keep a small notebook and mark in the times that you feel you’ve slipped up in this way. It’ll help you to gauge how much this is happening.
Take a deep breath and collect yourself before breaking your oh-so-amazing news to your friends. In essence, think before you speak. Truthfully, your special story will have more impact if you take time to think about what you’re going to say and how you’re going to say it.
Conciseness is one important key. If you can tell it in fewer words you’re more likely to get a laugh or move your listener. Rehearse some of your better stories. Take drama classes. Give yourself the attention you crave by participating in talent shows and open mic events. If you’re sufficiently entertaining, people mind it less that you talk too much and you’ll attract shy people who would prefer to let someone else dominate the conversation.
Never talk when you are in a meeting or taking a test unless it’s related to the topic at hand.
