Which of the following examples illustrates competitive interrupting?

A) Breaking into speakers presentation to ask for clarification
B) Alerting a speaker that an overhead fan is about to fall
C) Rephrasing your own position to make sure that you get to speak more than the other person
D) Shouting "Amen" during the Sunday sermon


Answer: C) Rephrasing your own position to make sure that you get to speak more than the other person

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