Learn some phrases that you can use when you want to keep a conversation going as well as some tactful expressions to end a conversation.

Keeping a conversation going:

• By the way, …
• Well,…
• Apparently,…
• I’ve heard … - is that true?
• In fact…
• So…
• Don’t you…?
• What do you mean?
• Why …? (e.g.: Why did that happen? Why do you think so?)
• How …? (e.g.: How did you like it? How was it?)
• Interesting! Tell me more.
• What happened next?
• What did you like about it / What didn’t you like about it?

Ending a conversation:

• See you later.
• It’s been nice talking to you.
• Look, I have to go. Catch up later.
• You don’t mind if I go and get myself (a coffee)?
• Sorry, I gotta go!
• I need to leave for my next…
• It's getting late.
• See you around.
• See you soon.
• Great meeting you!
• So nice to reconnect!
• Let's meet up again!