Help with small talk?

Question

i have some trouble keeping up conversation with other people when i run out of things to say or add. its not that i lack confidence or that i just plain cant carry on a conversation with another person, its just that i find it very difficult to continue talking once a topic has been used up. any pointers?

Answer 1

go to school. idiot

Answer 2

when you run out of things to say...just look around at everything by you and see if anything sparks your intrest..then go off with that.

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Answer 3

Try talking about something everyone can relate to... Like traffic or the community, weather, food, restaurants, sports, places you have visited or would like to visit, places they recommend etc...

Answer 4

Have you tried starting another topic?

Answer 5

Just say something random that gives the other person alot of thought.