To ensure everyone gets a chance to speak when a peer dominates discussions: 1. **Set Ground Rules**: Establish guidelines for participation at the start of the meeting. 2. **Encourage Turn-Taking**: Politely remind the dominant speaker to allow others to share their thoughts. 3. **Direct Questions**: Ask quieter team members for their input to encourage participation. 4. **Use a Talking Object**: Introduce a physical item only the person speaking can hold, ensuring everyone gets a turn. 5. **Follow Up**: After the meeting, check in with quieter members to gather their thoughts and encourage them to voice their opinions next time. Creating an inclusive environment helps everyone feel valued.

Try to seize the moment when this individual takes a pause after they finish a sentence, then add your take on that idea after saying whether you agree or disagree with it. To facilitate other opinions and participation, you can mention another peer to give his or her take on what you just share and keep it flowing like that. For example, chime in saying 'I'd love to hear what others say about this as well' If the domineering behavior is too persistent, conspicuous to all, address it directly and privately to the individual and help them understand how collaborative communication is important, rather than focusing on seizing everyone else's shine or light in any discussion. Active listening is one of the key aspects of communication.

Acknowledge the dominant peer’s enthusiasm and insights to create space for all voices. Then, tactfully interject with phrases like, “That’s a great point; now let’s hear from others” or “I’d love to hear diverse perspectives on this.” Use nonverbal cues, such as maintaining eye contact with quieter team members or gesturing for them to speak. Facilitate inclusive discussions by implementing structured sharing rounds or “round-robin” style contributions. Ask open-ended questions encouraging participation, like “What do you think about...” or “How does this relate to your experience?” Directly invite quieter peers to share their thoughts, saying, “I’d love to hear from you on this.”

Often the chatterboxes are also the least resistant to conversations regarding their over-participation. 1. Establish a tight agenda with clear topics. Add 5 mins at the end to allow additional topics to be brought forth so that they can be put on a future agenda or be used to schedule an additional meeting. 2. Be confident reigning the conversation back to the agenda. Acknowledge the item by stating that it can be discussed at a more appropriate time. Immediately move back into the appropriate place on the agenda. Getting back on track quickly limits the chatterbox from further derailing the meeting. 3. Schedule shorter meetings. Many meeting are scheduled for too long . Shorter mtgs add to the urgency of keeping the meeting on track.

Para garantir que todos tenham a chance de falar em discuss?es dominadas por um colega, você pode adotar as seguintes estratégias: Estabele?a regras de discuss?o: No início da reuni?o, estabele?a normas claras, como a regra de um fala por vez, e incentive todos a respeitá-las. Use um facilitador: Se possível, assuma o papel de facilitador da conversa, controlando o fluxo das falas e garantindo que cada pessoa tenha a oportunidade de expressar suas ideias. Foque na escuta ativa: Quando o colega dominar a conversa, fa?a anota??es sobre os pontos que ele traz, mas interrompa educadamente para chamar a aten??o de outros participantes, dizendo algo como: “Esses s?o pontos interessantes. Vamos ouvir a opini?o de [Nome] sobre isso.”