The Secret to Getting Better at Talking to People

Give compliments and follow up by asking casual questions. Start your conversation by giving compliments to the other person. You can compliment her appearance or have anything to do with her. Don't overdo it, then follow up with questions to keep the conversation going. For example, "Your shirt is beautiful and fits your style." "Where can I buy it?"

Pose an open-ended question. Open-ended questions can make your conversation longer with the other person. Discuss simple topics, such as “What did you like most about your experience?”, "Do you like reading books?", “What is your favorite memory from childhood?”, and so on.

Find the similarities between you and the other person. A similarity between you and the other person can lengthen and expand your conversation! Start with the simplest topics, such as his favorite food, subject, animal, and so on.

Ask the question, "Which do you prefer...?". In addition to asking "If you could only...,"  you can ask questions that say, "Which would you prefer...?" This will make your conversation more enjoyable. 

Discuss more serious topics. You can gradually progress from discussing light topics to discussing heavier ones. It's not about politics or law, you know. More serious topics could be, "Who is the most influential person in your life?" "What do you like about yourself?" and "Please describe your definition of happiness!"

Accompany the conversation with body gestures. Don't forget to support your conversation with some special body gestures, such as a smile, an open posture, leaning towards the other person, looking into his eyes, nodding when he speaks, and touching him by shaking hands.

Good luck! You can definitely start conversations, make conversations that last long enough, and forge new relationships with the people you're talking to.