ok so i am not a very social person.i am going to high school and i want to meet new people but i am not very good at it.usually people talk to me first.how can i start a conversation with someone new????help??????
2006-08-04 09:54:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
I am the same way! walk up to someone and start talking. Ask their name, what class there in, and stuff like that. Try it out on lots of people and you will do great!
2006-08-04 09:59:43 · answer #1 · answered by Reeses' 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK honey the best way to start a conversation is a comment like oh Nice shirt beautiful eyes i like your shoes or hey do you know where the science room is I'm new how about you where you from and blah blah the worst they can do is answer you and walk away if you start a conversation with someone and they seem cold or they answer to quickly and it looks like they don't want to talk walk away and leave it at that when you see them walking down the hall always smile at the people that are looking at you never ever look away that rude good luck
2006-08-04 17:02:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey. I was shy in high school. In eight grade i was voted 'quietest' for supralitives. So some hints. I was shy because I was insecure and didn't have confidence in myself. I had to realize that I was a neat person and had something to offer, and that people didn't automatically dislike me, and if they did, I didn't have to care about it.
to start, its good to know people's names--its awkward to try to talk to people if you don't know their names. So remember names. And just start out saying hi, how are you, ask them about what classes they're taking, if theyre doing any clubs or extracurricular activities, that kind of thing, and hopefully, you'll find a similarity somewhere to comment on, like 'oh yeah, I'm taking drawing 1, too' and then you talk about that similarity and let the convo go from there. If no similarity, don't worry about it, you don't have to talk forever, and you don't have to be friends with everyone. you can also try giving people compliments to start off the convo., like 'i like your shirt' could lead to a convo about clothes, and then you go from there.
2006-08-04 17:05:43 · answer #3 · answered by theua_s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Compliementing people is a good way to make new friends. Also high school is a time where you get to start over new and were people may not know you as being shy. I had the same problem, I was shy and went to high school were other kids from different towns came to my school. This way you can change your ways and meet new people. Be CONFIDENT!
Good Luck!!!
2006-08-04 17:00:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could compliment them...their outfit, hair, whatever. That usually opens up a conversation. Be friendly and approachable by smiling a lot and being respectful to everyone. Ask them questions about themselves...people love talking about themselves. Good luck in high school!! With luck, this could be the best 4 years of your life.
2006-08-04 16:59:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all show ur intersest in other person. Only if u seem to be intersested then the other person will conitnue the conversation.
Secondly be a good listener.Think openely and say whatever u feels
and want to share with the world.
2006-08-04 17:31:05 · answer #6 · answered by ballu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
even though you might have a very hard time doing it, just go up to someone and say hi. just think, EVERYONE there is scared that no one will like them. Everyone (as well as you) is just waiting for someone to come up to them and say hi, and introduce themselves, right? well, you have to overcome that fear that no one will like you and be that one person to step out of the box. Be yourself and dont let others get to you. If you dont share many interests with them, then move on to someone else. It will work. Trust me. I will pray for you! Good luck and God bless!!!!!!!
2006-08-04 17:19:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im shy and im a sophmore but the best advice i can tell u is to try to make friends with just one loud/social person and then theyll introduce u to other ppl.but try to make sure that they b a bad influence to u.and if u r going to b a freshman in a new school it shouldnt be too hard b/c ever1 is looking 4 friends
2006-08-04 17:02:17 · answer #8 · answered by Simply Me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im shy myself. usually when i meet someoe new, i just be myself. im usually not the one that starts a conversation, but usually, if i do, (witch rarely happens) i usually try to talk about interests, what i like to do ect. if you spark a good conversation, then try talking about other stuff. the key to it is- BE YOURSELF!
2006-08-04 17:25:53 · answer #9 · answered by RandomPie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could talk to people you no and ask them about others, and then you might feel more comfortable around others
2006-08-04 17:00:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋