さて

Usage

At the start of the sentence (No casual conversations)

When introducing a new topic

Asking a question about the information just provided

Speaker is leaving Well; now; Well now;

Examples

ある日、うさぎと亀が競走をしました。さて、どちらがレースに勝ったでしょうか。 That day the turtle and the bunny have had a race.
さて、もう遅いですから、今日はこれで失礼します。 Well now it is late, excuse me I will go home.