When I was young, I used to be reprimanded for cutting into any adults' conversations. It's absolutely rude! - that's what my parents would said. Thank God for good parents. For I know without their reprimand, my behavior would have turned to be a habit...and needless to say, it's a bad habit.
This tendency to finish off others' sentences can also make everyone in the conversation very stressful. Are you implying the other person is not speaking fast enough? (Well, perhaps not up to your speed standard)
In a job interview setting, whether you are the interviewer or the candidate, such behavior is not only annoying but it prevents you from "real" listening. How can you really listen to what someone is saying when you are speaking for that person?
No doubt this is an innocent habit but the quicker you realize it, the better it is. For the interviewer, this is to prevent from falling into the trap of leading the candidate into the answers you want. As for candidates, it only reflects your impatience and inconsideration and it would not fare well at the end.
Embrace the adage, "quick to listen and slow to speak", and you won't go wrong..:)
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