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Barb and Rhonda are chatting about their lunches when the conversation dies down. After a pause, Rhonda says, "Nice seeing you, Barb, I'd better get going!".
Did Rhonda do a good job exiting the conversation?
Yes.
You can exit a conversation when:
a) You feel uncomfortable
b) You don't want to talk anymore
c) Both a) and b)
c) Both a) and b).
Exiting a conversation appropriately will help people want to talk to you again.
True or False?
True.
It's okay to interrupt someone to say "goodbye".
True or False?
False.
What could you say to exit a conversation?
Examples: "It was nice talking to you, see you later", "I have get going, but it was great seeing you", "This was great, let's do it again soon"
Chad and Amy are talking while they walk towards their parked cars together. When they reach their vehicles, Amy tries to finish what she's saying, but Chad gets into his car and drives away. What did Chad do wrong?
He didn't wait for a pause, he didn't say "goodbye", he left abruptly.
You can leave a conversation when you have nothing left to say.
True or False?
True.
Matt is telling Ben a story, Ben thinks it's boring so he walks away. What did Ben do wrong?
Ben was rude.
Before saying "goodbye", it's nice to:
a) Walk away
b) Say something mean
c) Say something positive
c) Say something positive.
Is it okay to leave without saying "goodbye" as long as you wave?
It's a good idea to say "goodbye".
Alex is talking to a group of friends, when she decides it's time to exit the conversation she turns to the person beside her and says, "see ya later!".
Did Alex do a good job exiting the conversations?
No.
Jodie is on her way to an appointment when she runs into Katie and they start chatting. To be on time for her appointment, Jodie needs to leave by 3:30. It's 3:28 and Katie is still talking. What should Jodie do?
Jodie can exit the conversation by saying something like, "I've got somewhere to be, but it was nice to see you!" or "I have to go, let's talk later!".
Leaving a conversation inappropriately could:
a) Make people like you
b) Hurt someone's feelings
c) Seem really polite
b) Hurt someone's feelings
If you have somewhere to be you can say so.
True or False?
What do you do if you interrupt someone by accident when you are trying to exit the conversation?
Apologize, let them finish, then try again.