Think before you speak

In a social gathering or a serious discussion:

• Have control over what you say. 
• Slow down.
• Instead of blurting out whatever comes to your mind, take a pause and evaluate.

When we are about to say something, we need to ask ourselves what we want to say is actually necessary or not, and what if silence is a better option here, which is true in many cases.

We can simply WAIT (Why Am I Talking?) and practice self-restraint, or simply speak through body lang...

Resist the urge to step up and show off your thoughts until you understand what the group is doing.

The ideas that people listen to are spoken by people who connect what they say to the group's needs. Your aim when you contribute is to connect the concerns of the people.