7 Tips For Making A Great Conversation

I think we’ve all there at some point in our lives. When we just can’t, for the life of us, think of something to talk about with someone new. You really want to start a conversation with them, but you just have no idea where to begin.

Sure, you could go with, “Wow, this weather is crazy, right?” But that’s just the most overused conversation starter out there and it actually makes things really awkward. You can only say so much about the weather, after all. Conversation starters are really hard. It’s difficult to walk up to someone you don’t know and have never interacted with before and attempt to have a meaningful conversation with them. The truth is that most meaningful conversations take place between people who know each other well.

That’s not to say that it’s impossible, though. Even if it might be difficult and a little nerve-wracking at first, you can start a great conversation with a stranger as long as you have some good conversation starters like these ones up your sleeve.

# Look at their surroundings

A lot of times, a person’s surroundings can tell you a great deal about them and can help you think of something to talk about. Whether it’s their t-shirt with a specific band on it or what they’re watching on the TV at the bar, you’ll find something to talk about based on where they are and what’s around them.

# Pay attention to their body language

Body language can also tell you a lot about whether someone is enjoying the topic of discussion or not. Someone who is facing you, eyes engaged, and smiling is probably enjoying and interested in the topic. A person who is facing away from you and isn’t engaged very much most likely doesn’t care much about it.

# Start light

Don’t dive right into talking about someone’s worst fears right away. If you really don’t know them that well, you should start with something light that can deepen, depending on whether or not it’s going well.

# Have you read any good books lately?

If you’re looking for something to talk about and get past the introductions, this question can not only give you insight into the type of entertainment they like, but it’ll also give you an entire book’s worth of information to talk about!

# What’s something about yourself that you never want to change?

It’s always great to start on a positive note and find out what someone likes best about themselves.

# What do you like to do?

Asking this instead of what they do for work is almost guaranteed to get them chatting, since it’s something they enjoy.

# Is your job something you enjoy doing?

This opens the door for more discussion about why they’re doing a job they don’t like or what exactly their job entails and how they got there.