Knowing how to control the conversation in English will help you avoid uncomfortable topics and questions. This Confident English lesson will give you 3 ways to do that.

For example, if someone asks:
- So who are you going to vote for?
- Why don’t you have kids yet?
- Why did you move here?

Or maybe you felt uncomfortable because the conversation turned to gossip. And you didn’t want to be part of it.

If you’ve ever felt stuck or unsure of what to do in an English conversation, you’re not alone.

Whether you're an advanced-English speaker or just starting your language journey, today you’ll learn 3 practical strategies to boost your conversation skills and know how to control the conversation in English.

This means you’ll know how to answer the question if you want to, how to change the topic with ease, how to be assertive if necessary, and how to simply end the conversation.

Get the full lesson at the Speak Confident English website: https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/control-the-conversation-in-english

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
02:54 - 3 strategies to control the conversation
03:22 - Strategy 1: Use curiosity to better understand the intent
05:00 - Examples of how to use curiosity
07:05 - Strategy 2: Redirect the conversation
09:20 - Examples of how to pivot or transition in the conversation
10:40 - Strategy 3: Communicate your boundaries
11:45 - Examples of communicating boundaries
14:00 - A note on using humor

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Hi, I’m Annemarie — an English teacher whose expertise is in spoken communication, confidence-building, and fluency. Everything I do at Speak Confident English is designed to help you get the confidence you want for your life and work in English. On my YouTube channel, I share weekly lessons with strategies, skills, and resources to help you:

● Have English conversations that are fun
● Communicate clearly without getting stuck
● Interview and get the job you want
● Share your opinions in a business meeting
● Make friends easily and start a conversation with anyone in English
● Go to the grocery store, order a coffee, and live in English, without stress
● Feel comfortable and confident with your voice in English

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