How to Begin a Conversation With Nothing to Talk About

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: On your free time

   This can be anything.
   
   An index card, a notebook paper, or a sticky note.
   
   It doesn't matter.
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   Step 2: get a small piece of paper.

   It can be anything from "how are you/what have you been doing?" or "have you seen any good movies lately?" Try to keep the question open ended.
   
   Depending on how much time you have, to be friendly just ask how they are.
   
   It's not much but it's still a good start. ,, But try to ask different ones also. , Have you seen the movie? They don't need to ask, just say if you have seen it.
   
   Did you like the movie? Why/why not? ,, Make this list different, make it things about them.
   
   Is there something they like to do? Ask them how it's going, ask how/where they do that.
   
   Is there something you have in common with them? Talk about that.
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   Step 3: Write down a question you have for someone.

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   Step 4: Next time you see someone you kind of know

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   Step 5: ask them one of the questions you wrote down.

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   Step 6: Next time you see someone else

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   Step 7: ask another question

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   Step 8: or the same question you asked the first person.

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   Step 9: Once they answer the question

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    Step 10: respond.

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    Step 11: Whenever there is a silent moment ask one of your questions to break the silence.

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    Step 12: Once you get to know a new person

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    Step 13: or someone you just never really know

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    Step 14: make a new list.

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