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Topic: Customer Behavior

How To Close A Conversation (networking)

Posted by Anonymous on 5/17/2011 at 1:05 PM ET 250 Points
Hi everyone,

I'm pretty sure i'm not in the right category, but i haven't found another that matches better this topic which, in fact, relates in a certain way to behaviour.

There's a topic that's not often discussed and i'm having a hard time trying to find answers by simply googling them.

My question is pretty simple : How do you easily and fastly close a conversation ?

As an example (but not restrictive), when you're networking and meeting people you know, what's your technique to have a little chat but fastly move to other people without having them to perceive you as impolite ?

Something like the politicians do.

This can also occur in plenty other situations, but the point here is, what are the main techniques, regarding to you ?

Kind regards,

Gaetan
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  • Posted by michael on 5/17/2011 at 1:40 PM Accepted
    Gaetan,
    If they're people I already know I just tell them I need to say "hi" to someone. If I really need to speak to them more I'll ask when there leaving and promise to catch up before the end of the evening.

    Michael
  • Posted by Jay Hamilton-Roth on 5/17/2011 at 3:08 PM Member
    If you want to continue the conversation at a later date, make that clear ("I'd love to continue this. I'll call you tomorrow for an appointment. I also want a chance to meet some new faces").

    If it's clear that you're at a dead end, make that clear as well ("Thanks for your time, but I want to make sure that I get a chance to meet some other new faces").
  • Posted on 5/18/2011 at 5:52 PM Moderator
    "I'm going to move on now to meet some other folks. I suspect you'll want to do the same. Nice talking with you."

    "I've taken enough of your time. It was nice talking with you."

    "Thanks for spending a few moments with me. I know you'll want to meet other folks here, just as I do."
  • Posted by mvaede on 5/20/2011 at 1:37 AM Member
    main technique is to leave a short silence slip in to the conversation - just enough for both to notice it and the use some of the phrases suggested above.

    Should you be stuck with the most talkative person in the group, then you simply will have to make a gesture of goodbye - without finishing it nor actually shaking the hand .... and then use one of the phrases above.

    mbarber is neatly using some kind of NLP to set the frame of mind of the person you speak with, to slip away with less pain or frustration. Nice move.

    Mikael
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