I need to reply promptly, with no pauses, only go for it.

Sometimes, answering someone when they finish their speech may sound the best way to go, but usually, it is not like that. It would help if you embraced silence. You can pause and give a better response, mainly because we like to receive the appropriate answer. When we are silent, we can organize our best thoughts and provide a better response. If you realize that the silence is weird, tell them you need a second to think about what you've just heard. Photo by nakaridore on Freepik