What Type of Interruptee Are You?

Who doesn't love a good ol' personality quiz? We're here to help you determine what type of interruptee you are. Did we just make up the word interruptee? Why yes, yes we did. Frankly, "Person who is being interrupted" doesn't fit as nicely in the quiz title. Click through to see what type, or types, you relate to the most.

And remember - there are no right or wrong answers here. In our Reclaim the Floor workshops, we'll just be focusing on what's effective for your strengths and your situation.

When someone interrupts me in conversation, I usually...

Ignore them and finish what I had to say in my normal tone

Hold up a hand to indicate I'm not finished

Go quiet and let them speak

Politely ask them to wait until I'm done

End the conversation and walk away

When someone starts to speak over me in a meeting, I usually...

Ignore them and continue speaking in my normal tone

Make eye contact with them and continue speaking - but louder

Cede the floor. There's no point in shouting.

Raise my hand or make a time-out sign

Calmly tell them I'm not finished speaking

The primary emotion I feel when interrupted is...

Defeated - how can I be effective if I can't be heard?

Anger - it's a sign of personal disrespect

Energized - clearly it's a lively conversation!

Ashamed - if only I were different somehow this wouldn't happen

Annoyance - it's a very inefficient way to communicate

When I'm interrupted in a group, my eyes will usually...

Look straight at the interrupter (daggers included)

Look at the ceiling as I let out a deep sigh

Look down at the table or my hands

Look to the other members of the group for support

Look wherever my eyes were looking before

After being interrupted by a repeat offer, I will usually...

Pull the person aside to have a one-on-one conversation

Call them out in front of our colleagues

Raise it with their leadership or HR

Actively avoid speaking in meetings where that person is present

Do nothing - it's not worth my energy

What Type of Interruptee Are You?

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