Have you ever found yourself stuck in a conversation you couldn’t get out of?
You’re at a party or an event, having a conversation, and everything’s going fine…
But after a while you feel, well, a little trapped.
Maybe you’re stuck listening to someone who loooves the sound of his own voice…
Or you’re caught with a real estate agent or insurance salesman who wants to “talk shop” when all you want is to have a good time.
Or maybe the interaction has just run its course…And neither of you knows how to end the conversation.
How to Get Out of a Conversation Without Being Rude
So you want you to end the conversation, but you don’t want to be rude. Making a graceful exit in that situation may seem impossible. But with the right techniques it’s not difficult at all.
In the video below, I share 6 foolproof ways to politely end a conversation.
We’ll cover:
1:03 “The Minimalist”
1:48 “The Mingle”
2:35 “The Top Off”
3:33 “The Duty Calls”
4:42 “The Bookend”
…and finally…
5:33 “The Special Delivery”
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Special delivery in action: Animal House pledge introductions
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Kyle Ingham says
Ha, very true! Love that movie…
Lori says
Hey Kyle,
Do you have any tips on how to end a unpleasant or intrusive conversation topic or stop it before it starts.
I recently experience this when a gal I had only become aqaunted with a few hours earlier. Had abruptly asked (in mixed company) if I had plastic surgery in particular portion of my face. I was pretty shocked, and replied no, I then stated this was a good conversation for a girls only night if she wanted to get together. Not sure if she was being catty or she had too much to drink, but she has been a bit cool towards me since. So maybe I wasn’t as polite as I could have been. This might be a great question for your wife as us females can sometimes speak a different language.
Your wisdom would be much apriciated
Lori
Kyle Ingham says
Wow, that sounds like a pretty awkward interaction, Lori! In a situation like that, I think the best thing would be to try to gracefully dodge the question and quickly change the subject. I think humor can always work well. You could laugh and say “Oh, you know a lady never reveals her secrets! What I want to know is… [and redirect the attention to something else in room or to another random topic or current event.]” Even though the other woman was being rude, she was obviously clueless, so gracefully side-stepping the question and redirecting the focus would be the most civil, dignified thing to do in my humble opinion.
Lori says
Thanks kyle,
I get it, sort of like John Belushi in 1942 when he would distract people by saying “Look! a baby wolf!”
Or pointing to the sky and saying Look! Skylab! Or maybe just I like your pants.
Kyle Ingham says
Ha, yes! Though maybe you can be more subtle about it. 🙂