How do you progress in a conversation?

Heres how to keep a conversation going:Ask open-ended questions. Ask follow-up questions. Balance between sharing and asking questions. Imagine the other person a timeline. Avoid asking too many questions in a row. Be genuinely interested. Find mutual interests to talk about. Face the other person and keep eye contact.More items •18 Dec 2020

How do you end a conversation without an excuse?

62 Ways to Politely End a Conversation In ANY Situation#1: Bring up future plans.#2: Make a plan together.#3: Gaze into the distance.#4: Use one more thing.#5: Check in with the host.#6: Point your toes towards the door.#7: Distance yourself.#8: Recall a story.More items