Tips on things to talk about?

Question

So after my final today and we were all talking i could only think of one thing to talk about. So howd you do blah blah, just looking for things to talk about w people at my campus to sound more social.(im very shy) just overcame social anxiety. I felt like i was saying the same thing over and over like i have nothing else to talk about.

Answer 1

I'm pretty shy too =X You can normally talk about things you see around you. For me, the best way to break that awkward tension is making small jokes or innocent sarcastic remarks. Or even sometimes during the silence just admitting to them how things are for you eases the situation =]

Answer 2

Smile!(: & make eye contact

say things like:

"Hey, how was your summer? It's soo hot outside i'm gona melt"

"How was your day?"

"What class do you have next?"

"Did you see the movie BLAHAHKBLAH?"

Talk about school, anything recent, food, etc.

Go compliment others like "I love your shoes"

or "your hair looks cute today."

Help others with homework.

Offer someone some food randomly.

Be confident, but don't overdo it to the point of being obnoxious.

Just be yourself & enjoy :]

Answer 3

speak wats on ur mind.. anything can be discussed for a long time. just look around ull find ideas everywhere aswell

Answer 4

the Olympics :D

Answer 5

Well this is kind of cheating, but most everyone enjoys a person who will " listen" to them talk about them selves.

So, when you want to be in a conversatin with a group or individual, ask them about themselves.

"How did you feel about the test we just took." " What do you do to relax after a test like that?" Just get them started. And if you let them they will do alot of the work. Just keep nodding, looking interested, smiling.

Another thing to do is check out the bulletin board or campus newspaper and ask questions about it.

What did you think of the football game Friday night.

Sports is safe with males.

Girls can usually talk your leg off if you ask them what they are gonna wear.

In a boy meets girl situation its safe to talk about the activity, food,favorite resturants, what ever that person is into ask about it.

Let people think they are impressing you.Maintain eye contact. Nod, ask appropiate questions.

If you have a chance to observe them before interacting with them try to notice what they are interested in.

This may make you feel like you are "pretending." But it just feels awkward because its new. It is genuine to ask a person about themselves. Don't put them on the spot, but encourage them to talk about whatever they are interested in. This is much easier with an extroverted person than another shy person.  

I suggest you seek out the talkers first. That will put less pressure on yourself, and you will pick up some hints from listening to them on how to have a conversation.

Hope this helps.

Answer 6

Presidential election