How Women and Men Communicate (Cont.) Each believes the other sex interrupts more Each believes the other sex interrupts more Men are more likely to interrupt Men are more likely to interrupt Men tend to speak one at a time, and another comment is considered an interruption Men tend to speak one at a time, and another comment is considered an interruption When men interrupt they expect to be the primary speaker When men interrupt they expect to be the primary speaker Women use overlapping talk, where another interjects but does not take over in the conversation Women use overlapping talk, where another interjects but does not take over in the conversation