How to End Conversations in a

Polite Way
 Always Use Positive
Comments

• - Use polite phrases:

• - ‘Excuse me, but I have to leave’
• - ‘Please excuse me’
• - ‘May I be excused?’
• - ‘Thank you very much for your time’
Be Clear on the Next
Step

Give your listener a plan:

• - Use phrases like ‘I will…’ or ‘Let’s

meet again’
• - Example: ‘I will let you know!’
 Use Valid
Excuses

Make a valid excuse if

needed:
• - Work, next
appointment, being
busy
• - Example: ‘I need to
run because I just
noticed I am late for
my next appointment’
 Pay a
Compliment

Compliment the person

before leaving:

• - ‘I’m glad we got to

talk’
• - ‘I have really enjoyed
our conversation’
Summary:

- Be polite, talk about what

comes next, use clear
excuses, and compliment
your conversation partner!