#Person1#: Hey Sarah, are you all right? You look upset.
#Person2#: As a matter of fact, I am a bit upset. I just came out of a meeting and it didn't go very well.
#Person1#: What happened?
#Person2#: No one would listen to any of my suggestions. Instead, they just kept arguing with each other.
#Person1#: Who was chairing the meeting?
#Person2#: Bob.
#Person1#: Well, I can tell you from experience that Bob might come off a little strong sometimes.
#Person2#: That's exactly what happened! He kept interrupting everyone with his own suggestions and did not want to hear what others had to say. Then he expected everyone to agree with him.
#Person1#: What was the meeting about?
#Person2#: We were trying to come up with ideas to streamline the office's workflow to make it more efficient.
#Person1#: It's ironic that the meeting was anything but efficient.
#Person2#: Exactly. I had tons of ideas that I wanted to share, but they just wouldn't let me finish. What should I have done to get my point across?
#Person1#: You have to keep things short and sweet. When you get a chance to speak, try not to get into too many unnecessary details.
#Person2#: Short and sweet? But what if I have to explain something complicated?
#Person1#: You can always bring up the main points during the meeting and speak to those who are directly involved after the meeting. Not everyone needs to know all that information.
#Person2#: That's a good idea, I think I will try that at the next meeting.
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