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You can use at IFMa’s WW201510 ONE-LINERS

to get out of a conversation

quick

We all hate getting stuck in a dull conversation, especially at conferences, where your time is precious, and shouldn’t be wasted! Or maybe your feet hurt and you just need to sit down. Whatever your reasoning, here are 10 quick

getaway responses to use while at IFMA’s World Workplace 2015

(that won’t hurt anyone’s feelings).

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I really should check back with the office to be sure it's still standing

without me, catch you later?1

oh, I need to go visit booth #750 before the expo floor closes, nice

chatting with you!

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I should check in with my colleague, it’s been great getting

to know you! Let’s connect on LinkedIn.

3

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I want to grab a good seat for elizabeth Dukes’ speech in the Leadership Learning Lab this

morning. see you around!(Psst - elizabeth speaks Friday the 9th at 8am)

4

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You should really meet this person I just met. Let me introduce you!

5

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those cookies outside look absolutely scrumptious, I am going

to grab a few.

6

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I haven’t finished the social media treasure hunt, I’m going to scout

for more clues. see you later?

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Well it was my goal this evening to meet three people, thanks for being one of them! I’m off to find

the other two.

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It would be rude of me to hog all of your time, enjoy the rest of the

show and thanks for talking.

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I need to use the restroom, please excuse me.

And the classic but effective:

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When used correctly, these getaways have proved effective, while still keeping the chatterbox’s feelings

intact. So, now you know our best one-liners to help you gracefully sneak away from a lingering conversation.

We promise, we won’t use them on you at World Workplace if you come by our booth to say hello!

Do you remember where we are from slide #2? (hint: booth 750).

See yOu SOOn!