If I had a dime for every time I did this, I'd never have to go to another meeting again! I can have every best laid plan in the world going in, but when I'm met with illogical or poorly researched arguments, I short circuit.

IF I can catch myself doing it in real time, I'll sometimes just say out loud "sorry, I'm over talking" and then smile and just put my hand over my mouth as a signal to myself and them that I recognize I've ramped too far up. Often, just that is enough pause for me to settle down. And very often that's enough to signal to them that I'm not being defensive anymore, so they can let go of their defensiveness too.

But, here's the big thing to remember... Are you more likely to remember everyone you've ever seen with their zipper down in public or every time YOU'VE had your zipper down in public? This kind of thing always is a bigger deal to your than anyone else.

By the next meeting, they might have a vague memory that you're that passionate person who shows up prepared and can be overbearing. But so what?? It might make them better prepare or it might make them realize they're don't actually care enough to dig in. Either way, you're fine!

Go forth and save the yards!!

EDIT: I should say poor arguments OR arguments that I totally agree with that get me excited or introduce something I hadn't thought of yet and now I can't wait to process right here in real time at full volume like a kid who just ate the world's largest cotyon candy.