Hello, everyone. I'm George.
Today, let's talk about "How to end a conversation politely."
Okay, a lot of times when you have a conversation with people and you
really don't want to keep talking, or the conversation is almost dead. You want to
get out of here. How are you going to politely end the conversation without
annoying the other person? Today, we will talk about 15 ways for you to end a
conversation politely. If the person that is having the conversation with you is a
very close friend, or if they're smart enough, they would get the hint. And
because there are so many different ways, I have to divide them into five
different groups. In each group, we have three example sentences or three things
you can do, if you want to end the conversation in a more subtle way. Here
we go. Group One. Use a common excuse. Sometimes
ending the conversation does not mean that you are not interested. It just
means that you need to go somewhere. Of course if you are very good friends, you
can just tell them that this is the end of the conversation. I believe they will
get it. Other than using some other excuses, you just use very common ones.
And here are the three common excuses that I found that you might have used
before. Number One.
No one is going to stop you if you say this. Well, if they're kind enough. So when
you say you need to use the bathroom. You need to run to the bathroom. If they
still keep talking, they're not very nice people. This might work, right? If it
doesn't work, let's try Number Two.
Just pretend that somebody is calling
you. You take your phone out. You talk to yourself. Even if there's no one on the
other side, you just pretend that you're talking to that imaginary person.
Everybody is setting their phone in vibration now, right? This might work. If
it still doesn't, then let's move on to Number Three.
You're telling the other person that I'm enjoying this talk, but there's someone else that's waiting for
me. If you're nice enough, you're not going to keep my friend waiting.
I believe they will let you go. And if none of these is doing the job, let's move on
to Group Number Two. Ask for future contact methods. Usually at the end of
the conversation, you want to make sure that you still keep in touch. And that is
why most of the time people would exchange their cards, or they would ask
for future contact methods, which means if you do this, you're telling the other
person that is the end of the conversation. Let's just take a look at
the example sentences. Number One.
If you're asking for the phone numbers, that means I'm ready to go.
If you have any more to say, let's talk on the phone. Then the other person will
get the gesture. While you're exchanging your phone numbers, you can also talk
about what you're going to do later. Just to make sure that the other person gets
the idea "this conversation is over" "it's the end and let's say goodbye"
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Number Two.
Everybody is using facebook now, so if you are exchanging facebook accounts, or if you're
adding each other as facebook friends, that means this conversation can end
right now. If there's any more you want to say, or
you want to share, let's do it on Facebook. This is also a very good way
for you to stop the conversation and also not being really rude. And Number Three.
Here, on LINE does not really mean on the internet. Here in Taiwan, a lot of people are using the APP
LINE to keep in touch, so if you're asking for their LINE account, it means
"Can I add you as a friend on the LINE APP?" And also you're telling people that
we can talk on LINE, so we don't have to keep the conversation here. Let's talk
more using the APP. And let's move on to Group Number Three. Wrap up with a
positive comment. Usually when you start to say something nice but vague about
the person, you're trying to leave a positive comment telling people that
everything's be nice, let's talk next time. It's the end of the conversation.
people should get it. If you don't, learn it. Let's just take a look at the three
example sentences here. Number One.
To catch up with someone does not really mean that
you're chasing someone. It means to be able to have this conversation after a
long time you haven't seen each other. So it's very nice to say that this
conversation is very good. I will want to do it again. But I have to go. And Number Two.
This is a very common way to say I am occupying your time. We are spending very
lovely time together. Usually this is used when you are strangers or you're
not very close to each other. You would say thank you to the other person. You're
trying to be extra polite. And that is sending out the message that we should
get going. And Number Three.
Again you are giving some positive comments on the chat you just had. You're saying vaguely about this
whole conversation. You're kind of wrapping up everything, which means it's
the end of the conversation. We should both stop. If the other person is smart
enough, they will get the hint. And let's move on to Group Number Four. Use body language.
Our body language is telling people a lot before you really open
your mouth. So why not just use your body language to try to give the hint to that
person without really saying anything. And since this is not verbal, there are
three things that you can do with this group. Number One.
When you are having a conversation, eye contact is very
important. So normally when you're talking to that person, you are looking
at that person in the eye. Or around the face area, which means when you are
constantly looking away, you want to go. Like this.
See? You think that I'm
gonna go. Ah... right? Number Two.
Everybody knows that when you keep checking your
watch or phone for time, that means you'd rather go somewhere else.
You are in a hurry. When you do this, you're telling people, "I don't want to
stay here." Or "I don't have time to stay here." Like this.
Right?
And Number Three.
Sometimes when you're having a conversation, you are not sitting down.
You are both standing. So when you are having this conversation, and you are
moving slowly towards the exit, the next thing you're going to do is to open
the door and go out. So this is a very clear hint of you have to go somewhere,
you cannot stay here. So next time when you want to tell people that you need to
go, you want to end the conversation, just walk towards the exit and if that
person doesn't get the hint, you are already outside the door. What is
he going to do? And Group Number Five. Drag someone else in. I do this a lot of
times. The best way to get out of the conversation is to drag another person
in, especially when that person is your friend, too. Use that person as a decoy.
This is kind of the ultimate way to get out of the conversation, since you are
satisfying the other person's need of keeping talking, you're also introducing
another person to your friend. Why not? Here are three example sentences you can
use to drag your friend in, so that you can get away. Number One.
You start introducing them to each other, and you can get out when the time is
right. Maybe they want to have the conversation more that you do. You're not
really hurting your friends, right? And Number Two.
When you say this, you're kind of telling
the other person that this is my best friend, so you cannot say no to this. And
your friend is introduced into this conversation. Your job is done!
Find a point, and get out. And Number Three.
When you say this, you're telling people it is
very important that you know this person. So it's kind of natural that this person
joins the conversation, and again you find a point. You get out of the
conversation. It is finished for you. And these are the 15 ways that I introduce
today for you to end the conversation or to get out of the conversation. I'm not
saying you should do this to your friends. But sometimes you really have to
go and that person really wants to keep talking. It kind of leaves you no choice.
Try to memorize one or two of them. Maybe it'll come in handy next time you need
to get out of a conversation. If you like this video, click the like button or
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