To respond to someone who interrupts you, do 5 simple things: 'People will respect you'

Cnbc · May 15, 2026 · 748 words · By Jessica Chen; Contributor

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What to know about To respond to someone who interrupts you, do 5 simple things: 'People will respect you'

Have you ever been mid-sentence speaking when someone cuts you off and runs away with the conversation?

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What happened

Have you ever been mid-sentence speaking when someone cuts you off and runs away with the conversation?

Why it matters

As a communication expert and the author of "Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons," I work with many high-performing professionals who tend to listen before they speak.

Common ground

When they finally muster up the courage to chime in, they often find themselves overshadowed by the loud, dominant people in the room.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: To respond to someone who interrupts you, do 5 simple things: 'People will respect you'?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Jessica Chen, the founder and CEO of Soulcast Media, has taught over 2 million people how to elevate their communication skills?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Jessica Chen, the founder and CEO of Soulcast Media, has taught over 2 million people how to elevate their communication skills.”

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Multiple independent sources (Jessica Chen's official site, YouTube, and another web article) as well as Wikipedia confirm she is the founder/CEO of Soulcast Media and has taught over 2 million people.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jessica Chen is an American business communication advisor, speaker, author, and journalist. Chen is the founder of Soulcast Media and the author of Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Chen

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web search NEUTRAL — Jessica Chen is an author, global communication expert, Emmy-winning journalist, and CEO of Soulcast Media. She has taught over 2 million professionals how to communicate effectively at work and is a …
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web search NEUTRAL — Jessica Chen is a global communication expert and sought-after speaker who has taught over 2 million people how to enhance their workplace communication skills.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuPd3jYf6sIYo-8YjlWfD…

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Claim 2: “Her book "Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons" teaches smart professionals how to develop workplace confidence and build a career they love using strategic communications skills to stand out.”

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Wikipedia confirms Jessica Chen is the author of the book 'Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons'. While the specific pedagogical goals (workplace confidence/strategic communication) are detailed in the claim, the existence of the book and its author are verified by reference.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — It Might Get Loud is a 2008 American documentary film by filmmaker Davis Guggenheim. It explores the careers and musical styles of prominent rock guitarists Jimmy Page, the Edge, and Jack White. The f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Might_Get_Loud

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Let's Get Loud" is a song by American singer Jennifer Lopez from her 1999 debut studio album, On the 6. Originally written by the song's co-writer Gloria Estefan for herself, she felt as if the song …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Knack …and How to Get It is a 1965 British comedy film directed by Richard Lester and starring Rita Tushingham, Ray Brooks, Michael Crawford, and Donal Donnelly. The screenplay by Charles Wood is …
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Claim 3: “research says people need to hear a message multiple times before it sticks.”

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The provided evidence consists of general definitions of 'research' and links to ResearchGate, but contains no specific data or studies regarding message repetition and retention.

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web search NEUTRAL — Research is creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge. [1] It involves the collection, organization, and analysis of evidence to increase understanding of a topic, cha…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · The Open Access journal Research, published in association with CAST, publishes innovative, wide-ranging research in life sciences, physical sciences, engineering and applied science.
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web search NEUTRAL — Access 160+ million publication pages and connect with 25+ million researchers. Join for free and gain visibility by uploading your research.
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Claim 4: “Research shows hearing your own name immediately captures your attention and signals a shift in the conversation.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general definitions of 'research' and links to ResearchGate, but contains no specific data or studies regarding the psychological effect of hearing one's own name.

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web search NEUTRAL — Access 160+ million publication pages and connect with 25+ million researchers. Join for free and gain visibility by uploading your research.
https://www.researchgate.net/

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Claim 5: “In CNBC's new online course, How To Talk To People At Work, expert instructors share practical strategies to help you use everyday conversations to gain visibility, build meaningful relationships and accelerate your career growth.”

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A direct web search result from 'CNBC Make It Smarter Courses' confirms the existence of the course 'How To Talk To People At Work' and its focus on leveraging small talk for professional tools.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — America's Talking was an American cable television channel focused mainly on talk-based programming, created by NBC, and spun off from economic channel CNBC. It was launched on July 4, 1994, and was c…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — CNBC TV18 is an Indian pay television business and financial news channel operated as a joint venture between Versant and Network18 Group.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of current and former on-air staff of the American business news channel CNBC.
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Claim 6: “She's a keynote speaker and a former Emmy-Award Winning TV journalist.”

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Multiple sources, including LinkedIn, Udemy, and other web results, confirm Jessica Chen is a keynote speaker and a former Emmy-Award winning TV journalist.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Severance is an American science fiction psychological thriller television series created by Dan Erickson, and executive produced and primarily directed by Ben Stiller. It stars Adam Scott, Zach Cherr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fallen is an English-language romantic fantasy television series. It is based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Lauren Kate. It was developed by Silver Reel and Night Train Media for Brazil's Glob…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marvel's Jessica Jones is an American television series created by Melissa Rosenberg for the streaming service Netflix, based on the Marvel Comics character Jessica Jones. It is set in the Marvel Cine…
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Claim 7: “the author of "Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons"”

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Wikipedia explicitly identifies Jessica Chen as the author of 'Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons'.

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