Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Relationships: [header] How to be diplomatic [title] Choose your words carefully. [step] Remember that though your intentions may be good, sometimes your words might hurt others. Before speaking about a sensitive topic, ask yourself if what you're about to say is true, helpful and kind.

Ending1: [substeps] Do you want to make this person angry? Venting will also backfire. Few people are comfortable discussing sensitive topics with a hundred strangers. Ending2: Keep in mind that you may not be able to own voice completely, so you might want to speak slowly and openly while still being courteous. [substeps] Speak slowly and gently when meeting someone for the first time. Ending3: Being tactful is the first step toward being a diplomatic person. Often times, you get the wrong idea and cause others distress. Ending4: Use " i " statements to describe your own thoughts instead of guessing at what others think or feel. [substeps] For instance, you can say " i'm feeling uncomfortable with the decision made in today's meeting " instead of " you should be upset about that decision today.

Answer format: ending1/ending2/ending3/ending4