Most common questions used to investigate
Do you share opinions out loud?
Do you react to conversations?
Do you read books that can help you be more talkative?
Can you start a conversation with someone that you do not know?
Are you patient?
Common conclusions
You should start talking about what is going out around you and also start sharing your opinion out loud. You could fill those sometimes awkward silences with quick, out loud thoughts about what is going on or your opinion about something. Things like, “That’s an interesting painting.” Or “Did you try the new food truck outside? The sandwiches are great.” The art of talking is when you are comfortable to share your thoughts with those around you.
You should start reacting to the conversation to show that you are listening even if you do not say too much. You should pay attention to each speaker, make an eye contact, because your reactions make you part of the conversation.
You should start reading books that can help you understand the components of good conversation and how to use them to connect with people.
Starting a conversation with someone you do not know can be difficult and you will feel less awkward if you are well prepared, so you should prepare some conversation starters before you go somewhere so you will have something to talk about. You could write down what you would like to say and rehearse in front of the mirror or out loud because this will help the conversation feel more natural when you actually go through with it.
You need to be patient because you will not go from being shy to talkative overnight. You should just try to make progress each day.
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