How can I get more outgoing?

Question

Most people at my school think I'm boring because I'm quieter than most kids. How can I change this?

Answer 1

just start talkin to people try to get yourself known go to a party that someone is haven get the teacher mad at ya because you said somethin funny that everyone will think is funny and just work at that.

Answer 2

Try to get to know the people who you're usually around. Like what they like to do. Learn more things about what they like so you have something to talk about. If you really have nothing to say just ask questions.

Answer 3

I used to be the same way, then i just started not caring about what other people would think of me, i started talking to people that i never would usually talk to, and now I'm pretty good friends with everyone. So I'm basically saying let them see the real you.

Answer 4

Change? How does a tiger change it's spots? You can learn to speak out more, maybe read about subjects they are talking about. But to change yourself, heaven forbid, you are wonderful and probably just perfect the way you are.  So learn don't change!!!

Answer 5

Start talking more and develop a sense of humor.

Answer 6

Most people at school think there's only one acceptable way to be and think if you don't conform, there's something wrong.

If being quiet is who you are, then accept it and don't allow *their* insecurities get you down. Not everybody is meant to be outgoing. It's completely fine to be the quiet type--as long as you're the quiet type just because you're the quiet type. If you're the quiet type because you are afraid to say things, then you need to work on your confidence. Know that while you may have differences of opinion and interests, you and the other kids in school aren't any different. No one person is inherently better than another.

Answer 7

You need to gain confidence within yourself. Think about your good qualities. To be able to open up to other people is to be able to relate to others, or to be able to speak to others. You don't need to talk with everyone to be social. Dont worry about what other people think about you, worry about what you think about yourself.

They say that the quiet ones have the most to say!

Answer 8

Ok, I know exactly how you feel. Being in school is so tough especially when your an outcast. I am the same way. Being a generally quiet person is definitely not a bad thing and some one will someday appreciate that. If your a quieter person my advice would be to team up with another person who's a little bit louder and more outgoing than you that way when you meet new people you'll have a loud friend there with you to carry on conversation if it starts to die. If that doesn't work I would suggest talking to people that sit next to you in school its much easier to talk with one single person than talking to a whole group of people in a lunch type situation. Being outgoing is hard but you just have to remember if your nice and have a good personality people will like you, even if you are a little quieter.