10. The method recited in claim 9 , wherein overlapping the processing associated with the current dialog and the subsequent dialog includes: interrupting the current dialog in response to an utterance associated with the current dialog containing a dismissal word; and starting the subsequent dialog in response to an utterance containing a generic word or a specific name tied to a system personality.
10. The method recited in claim 9 , wherein overlapping the processing associated with the current dialog and the subsequent dialog includes: interrupting the current dialog in response to an utterance associated with the current dialog containing a dismissal word; and starting the subsequent dialog in response to an utterance containing a generic word or a specific name tied to a system personality. 11. The method recited in claim 10 , wherein overlapping the processing associated with the current dialog and the subsequent dialog further includes: interrupting or ending the subsequent dialog in response to an utterance associated with the subsequent dialog containing the dismissal word; and resuming the current dialog in response to an utterance containing the generic word or the specific name tied to the system personality.