[header] How to deal with talkative students [title] Use proximity to attempt to quiet the student first. [step] Simply stand near the talking student to get them to quiet down. Without interrupting your instruction, move near the talker, continuing to talk. 
You may even place your hand on their desk or on their shoulder to gain their attention. [substeps] It also helps to move about the classroom as you talk, which is called mobility and proximity.