The ability to complete a conversation is a kind of art that requires talent or continuous improvement of knowledge and skills. A special skill requires the completion of a conversation when your interlocutor, by all means, wants to continue it.
Instruction manual
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End the conversation on an optimistic note. The meaning of the conversation may be forgotten by the interlocutor, but the feeling of something unpleasant will remain. Subconsciously, a person may begin to shun you. Especially if bad news is repeated regularly. Therefore, it is better to end the conversation with a funny story, a joke or a compliment.
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End the conversation first if you started it first. The interlocutor with non-verbal gestures will let you know that the topic of interest to him has exhausted himself or that he does not have time to continue communication. No matter how you like to fetch more information or vice versa to "merge" your own, it is better to show tact. This will create a reputation for a well-educated and pleasant conversationalist.
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Make it clear to the interlocutor that you do not want to continue the conversation if the conversation has dragged on. Hint about this by looking expressively at the watch. Kneading from foot to foot, turning the head are also very explicit gestures. However, like an absent glance, a yawn and loss of interest in the topic of conversation - but this is an extreme case.
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Indicate in advance the time that you are ready to devote to communication, if you feel that the interlocutor may "suffer". In the process of dialogue, sometimes glance at the clock, making it clear to the interlocutor that you really do not have an extra minute. This will concentrate both of you and there will be no need to "spill thought into the tree."
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Interrupt the interlocutor and correctly report that the time is up. If you feel that the conversation is being delayed or has long gone out of your control and turned into a monologue of the interlocutor, to whom you are only a silent witness. In order not to offend the interlocutor, say that you were pleased to hear his story (reasoning, opinion, etc.), but, unfortunately, now you need to run. Be sure to stand in confirmation of your words - this will give your intention more weight. Without letting the interlocutor drown in your wires, move decisively towards the door.
Useful advice
Keep in mind that if someone regularly takes your time in unnecessary conversations, let him know that you are too busy and do not have time for cute chatter.
