EPISODE · Jan 9, 2026 · 7 MIN
Give Better Conversation with ADHD
from Thoroughly ADHD · host Alex Delmar Coaching
Send us Fan MailWe dig into why conversations feel so darn hard with ADHD and what you can do to improve your participation in them. We share tactics to track meaning, slow down your speech, steer small talk, and set up your environment so people feel heard and you feel calm.• ADHD working memory limits and filtering challenges• focus on themes and emotions rather than details• paraphrase to confirm understanding• direct small talk with curious, specific questions• honest resets when you lose the thread• pause before speaking to shape one clear point• slow speech to reduce false starts and interruptions• prepare short, upbeat answers to common topics• practical gaze strategies instead of strict eye contact• arrange your space to cut distractions• avoid multitasking and leave before energy crashes• center the goal that others feel understoodThank you for your time! Please come back next week for a new episode of Thoroughly ADHD
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Send us Fan Mail We dig into why conversations feel so darn hard with ADHD and what you can do to improve your participation in them. We share tactics to track meaning, slow down your speech, steer small talk, and set up your environment so people feel heard and you feel calm. • ADHD working memory limits and filtering challenges • focus on themes and emotions rather than details • paraphrase to confirm understanding • direct small talk with curious, specific questions • honest resets when y...
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