Ever get pulled into a looping question that burns time and erodes control? This lesson gives you investor‑grade language to close unproductive threads cleanly, stall to verify facts without sounding evasive, and escalate sensitive topics to the right channel—preserving trust and momentum. You’ll see crisp explanations of the three move‑types, real‑world stems and mini‑scripts, and a dialogue that models tone under pressure, followed by targeted exercises to lock the skill. Leave with a compact playbook: the smallest sufficient answer, a firm boundary, and a decisive bridge to what matters.