{
  "id": 5070533,
  "title": "You're not quiet in meetings, you're editing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/youre-not-quiet-in-meetings-youre-editing",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-02T10:58:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/parsajiravand/youre-not-quiet-in-meetings-youre-editing-231m"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For those who are used to speaking up in meetings, they might think they're being too quiet because they edit their thoughts before saying them. This is a common belief, but it might not be the real issue. When you observe people who talk a lot, they are not presenting finished thoughts. Instead, they start sentences, refine them on the spot, and adjust them as needed. This is a different process than drafting thoughts in your head and submitting them later. The real gap here is the difference between thinking and communicating at different speeds. Those who talk quickly process information while speaking, while you may be slower at formulating thoughts in writing before speaking. Additionally, a good idea expressed late may not have the same impact as a rough idea expressed early. Silence in meetings is not an invitation to speak, but rather someone taking a breath. The individuals who get to speak are not more fortunate in timing; they simply begin speaking before the silence is entirely broken. If you're waiting for a clear, unambiguous moment to speak, you might be missing your chance entirely. To get your point across, claim the floor before your thought is fully formed. Spend your thinking time out loud instead of waiting until you have a complete idea. You can do this by using a phrase like \"Can I jump in on that one?\" which takes up minimal time and still allows you to present your idea. By doing this, you avoid the awkward silence while you complete your thought and contribute to the discussion.",
  "summary": "👋 I'm Parsa Jiravand — I work in IT, and this is Best Practice. One article every day, one soft-skills episode every week. It all lives at bestpractic.org — come join us. It's minute twelve of a fifty-minute meeting and you've got the thing. It's good. It's actually the thing nobody in the room has said yet. You just want to tidy it up a bit so it comes out right. Minute nineteen: someone else…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}