As someone who struggles with impulsive speaking in meetings, I use notes as a buffer between my brain and mouth. I jot my thoughts down when others are talking

As someone who struggles with impulsive speaking in meetings, I use notes as a buffer between my brain and mouth. I jot my thoughts down when others are talking. Instead of wanting to interrupt them to speak, this gives me time to consider what I should say-- and if it is actually important enough to say without having to worry that I will forget things. It also gives others a chance to talk and perhaps express what I was thinking anyway.