AA FAQ
Cross-talk in meetings.
Question: Does AA have an official description of what exactly constitutes cross-talk? Is it prohibited in AA?
Answer: No. There is no rule in A.A. against "cross talk" though it avoided as a matter of strong custom in many areas.
Typically "cross talk" refers to people speaking out of turn, interrupting someone while they are speaking or giving direct advice to someone in a meeting. There is a custom in many areas to speak only from one's own experience and to avoid giving direct advice or lecturing a group or individual.