How to Know When to Talk and When to Listen

How to Know When to Talk and When to Listen

Allen Huang
Allen Huang
Jun 8, 2026

Most conversation advice tells you to talk less. And honestly? That's solid — but it's only half the picture.
In this video I break down the adjustment I had to make after constantly misjudging how much to say. Sometimes I'd talk over people. Other times I'd go quiet and we'd both stall out. Neither worked.
The fix wasn't a universal rule. It was learning to read who I was actually talking to — and adjusting accordingly.
I cover:

How to talk to expressive, naturally talkative people (and why silence mid-story isn't your cue)
How to talk to quieter, more reserved people (and why going quiet yourself backfires)
Why "talk less" is incomplete advice — and what to do instead

This is real stuff I'm still working through — not tips from someone who figured it all out.
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