Warning: The following techniques are not actually effective, but they sound cool.
Just pretend to ignore their words. Stare intensely at a nearby inanimate object, preferably something shiny.
Read more about this techniqueExhale deeply and loudly, making sure to include a hint of disdain.
See examples of this techniqueChange the subject, but only to something completely unrelated, like your favorite food or your fantasy football league standings.
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