This document provides examples of openings, pre-closings, closings, and follow-ups for conversations. It lists sample phrases to use in different situations, such as when in a hurry to leave, meeting someone at a party who you need to leave early, or seeing someone off at an airport. Examples of pre-closings include saying it was nice talking to the person or that you have to leave. Closings suggest following up by email, scheduling another meeting, or exchanging contact information. The goal is to appropriately structure a conversation with these markers to facilitate understanding.

1. PRE CLOSINGS, CLOSINGS, AND FOLLOW
UPS

2. Openings are key when you need to address a
topic or situation to another person, they
open the room for content and give you the
opportunity to start and express your point:
3.How’s it going?
4.I see you’re in a great shape today, do you
workout?
5.It’s a lovely day, don’t you think?
6.What’s the good word? tell me things...
7.How are you feeling this morning?

3. BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE, YOU NEED
TO PREPARE TO CLOSE YOUR
CONVERSATION, THEN YOU ARE
READY TO SAY “GOOD BYE”…
*How would you close a conversation in the
following situations?
a. You're in a hurry to leave. What do you say?
b. You really don't want to leave, but you can
see the other person needs to go.

4. *How would you close a conversation in the
following situations?
c. You just met someone at a party, but you
have to leave the party early.
d. You are "seeing someone off" at the
airport/train station.

5. Pre-closing
It's been nice talking to you.
It's been great talking with you.
I really enjoyed meeting you.
It was nice meeting you, Mr. Brown.
I'm sorry, but I have to go now.
I'm afraid I have to leave now.
Thanks for the information/ the tour/
your time.
Thanks for taking the time to talk with
us.

6. Follow Up
I'll give you a call.
I'll send you an e-mail.
I'll put a package in the mail for you.
We'll send out that information right
away.
I'll have my secretary schedule an
appointment.

7. Follow Up
Could you send me a brochure/some
more information?
Could I contact you by e-mail/at your
office?
How do I get in touch with you?
How can I reach/contact you?

8. Closing
I look forward to seeing you again.
We'll see you on Friday.
See you next week.
Let me give you my business card.
Here's my e-mail/office number.
Let's keep in touch by e-mail.
We'll be in touch.
Call me if you have any questions.
E-mail me.

9. As you can see, regular speech can be
performed in various forms through
conversations; by simply using these
markers approprietly will make things and
communication even easier for you as
they imply specific elements for a better
understanding.