Shanli Liu, CPA, CTPFreedomfolio · I help 7 to 8 figure service business owners and ecommerce sellers keep 10K to 75K of profit- without IRS headaches | CPA. Virtual CFO. Tax Resolution Pro | $5MM+client tax savings | Book a free 15 min strategy call

How to change the subject #shorts

Name: How to change the subject #shorts
Uploaded: 2024-02-25T20:00:00+00:00
Duration: 49 s
Channel: Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP
Description: In this short video, the speaker explains how to smoothly shift a conversation when it becomes stale or awkward. The core strategy is to use a…

25 Feb 2024 · 1 min

Watch on YouTube

0:49

In this short video, the speaker explains how to smoothly shift a conversation when it becomes stale or awkward. The core strategy is to use a reminder-based transition, framing the new topic as something that just came to mind or that the speaker intended to ask about earlier. Sample phrases like “Oh hey, that reminds me…” or “I meant to ask you the other day…” are provided. The speaker argues that this approach makes the listener feel valued and engaged, encouraging them to contribute to the new subject. The video serves as a concise, instructional guide for anyone looking to improve conversational flow.

Chapters

How to change topics in a conversation. So there's going to be that point in the conversation where things start to go a little stale or awkward or the energy starts to die. You need to change topics. Well, you know that the best way to change topics is to ask a question, but it's the transition that matters. And this transition that I use and I encourage you to use is a reminder, as if you just got reminded of a topic that you want them to contribute to. And people like it because it sounds like you've been thinking about them and you're interested in them, and it's going to make them want to talk about it. For You could say something as simple as, "Oh hey, that reminds me," and then ask a question. Or, "Hey, I meant to ask you the other day," and ask the question. People love that kind of stuff, and that transition makes them feel really valued. So use that anytime you need to change topics. Follow me.