Yeah, I like to say the person who has the most impactful/efficient sway in a conversation is the one who knows what's going on well enough to not have to talk

Yeah, I like to say the person who has the most impactful/efficient sway in a conversation is the one who knows what's going on well enough to not have to talk constantly, but to just drop in some important questions or corrections or other considerations at the necessary time. ;) It's much easier to talk than it is to change people's minds.