All of the following are true about competent conversationalists EXCEPT

a. they take approximately the same number of turns as their conversation partner.
b. they speak for an appropriate length of time.
c. they recognize and adhere to turn-exchanging and directing cues.
d. they glance at the other person at the end of a thought to give up their turn.
e . they interrupt only when they disagree with a speaker.


e

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