Consider how a five minute huddle stops a thirty minute redo. I've been on sites where someone assumed everyone was on the same page, and we had to take the whole load down because the rigging was off. That smooth talk you hate is actually confirming weights, hand signals, and escape routes. It feels like chatter until you see a crane swing wrong because of a misunderstood nod. Real results come from not dropping stuff, and that needs clear talk. But hey, if you like extra work and near misses, keep skipping the talk.