It’s a skill to speak up and be heard without taking over a room. Sometimes, when we care about a topic or just want to connect, we end up talking more than we intended. We get caught up in the moment, and before we know it, we’ve done most of the talking and left little space for others. The art of talking is not just about being clear or confident. It’s just as much about knowing when to take a step back, pause, and let the conversation breathe. At the beginning of spring, many of us feel ready for a reset. Trees are starting to bud, people are coming out of quiet winter routines, and there’s fresh energy in the air. It’s the perfect time to take a new look at how we speak and listen. Small shifts in conversation habits can help us connect better without accidentally dominating every discussion. How We Mistake Speaking Well With Speaking More A common mix-up we see is assuming that good speaking means speaking the most. Maybe we worry that silence will make us seem awkward.…