how do you start a converation?

you should start the conversation with a question and it be a common thing between the two of you like when you are both waiting in line to get tickets, you could ask the person about it, about the situation you're both in, as long as it's something you have in common...and hey, don't forget to smile, that's your best conversation starter

I hardly ever talk to strangers. I've found that for me, it's best to just keep quiet & keep to myself. Sorry I can't be of more help.

It's not very easy to start a discussion with a stranger. I think we must talk about something that concerns ourself, for example if we are watching a concert we can talk about the concert or if we are at the stadium we can talk about the match. If we are at the disco is very difficult to speak, we can talk about something out of the disco.

start with hi...then talk about something that you have in common such as the bus is taking a long time or what bus are you waiting for? or isnt this a great party etc then go from there.

i just try to bring up a topic that can keep a conversation going on different subjects..like..are you married, do you have kids-how old,what do you do for work,what do you like to do in your free time. nothing too intimate or anything just something to get a conversation going and those topics usually lead into stories and other related topics.

One thing that might help if they are looking tired/bored or something along those lines you can always ask them if they've have a long day, some people might not like something like that since its a bit personal but if the person has had a long day they'll be a lot more willing to talk about it. Once they have talked about then you can use that as an opportunity to introduce yourself and as other people have said it will depend on your location (concert, waiting in line, etc) but you can bring up something about yourself such as "I saw this band last time they were here" which could give you common ground in the other person also saw them the last time as well. Once you have common ground like the above it shouldn't be hard to hold a conversation as from that point you have an interest in common.

I can start a conversation very easily, I am a people person I love people I can talk about anything and everything.

well i always start it with a hi, or good morning/good afternoon/good evening. i am a singer and to start a conversation is hard but once you get used to it its easy. its one of the things that takes practices to make it perfect

hello arsonizta....hhmmmmmmm i have the smae problem too i simply can't start conversations with a complete stranger but if they make the effort first then i get going LOL but you can try a smile first. Thats what i do and most times it breaks the ice :)

Im not that great at starting conversations with people because im a pretty shy person. Usally what happens is they start talking to me first then im pretty good and feel more comfortible. But at work what I usally do to start a conversation is ask what time are they working to and thats what most people seem to start a conversation with.

I have no trouble speaking to people the first time. However, I do not have rote questions that I ask. It always depends on the person for me.