I will preface this by disclosing my autism, I believe it plays a big role in this problem. How can I speak more in group conversations? I hate group conversations. I always end up feeling excluded and never being able to find a chance to jump in. I try to find gaps where I can speak but they're few and far in between. By the time there's a gap usually the conversation has already completely moved on. Often when I do try to speak I get interrupted and spoken over but when I do the same it's usually a problem. Am I struggling to understand the line between rude interrupting and interrupting that isn't rude? People tell me that Im a very quiet person in group conversations and often attribute it to anxiety. I try giving body language cues like leaning forward and even raising my hand which usually doesn't work. I'm at a loss, I don't know what to do. How can I participate more in group conversations? is there something I'm missing?