Conversation Starters for shy People

Published by admin, on Apr 03 2009, in the categories: Uncategorized


People have different personalities. There are people that are very outgoing , cheerful and always ready for talking to anybody, and there are people who are more introverted, more quiet who prefer to listen than to talk. Shy people usually stay in the back of the group and don`t say nothing. Only if u start the conversation then they will talk, otherwise there`s no chance. Shy people are uneasy around strangers. However, once the shy person gets to know someone, they tend to loosen up and chatter without stopping.

Here are some advices to make shy people deal with their fear of starting a conversation on a date or with someone new. Firstly someone who is afraid of talking should think before about what to say next. Before going on a date, think of possible conversation starters. Choose questions that are sure to open up discussion. For example, "what do you do for a living," "do you have any hobbies," or "what do you like to do on the weekends.” These questions are open ended questions, meaning questions that need a more complex answer and not a yes or no one. You can relate other questions to the first ones and in this way keep the conversation going. But don`t exaggerate , people don`t like to answer question after question.

Another tip for conversation starters for shy people is to always look good. People who look good and take care of themselves feel good also. They have more confidence and are not stressed out. So a perfect thing to make you more outgoing is clothes. To make the conversation a success, doesn't matter where you are at a date or at a gathering you should be yourself, but don`t let nerves ruin your night. And another thing a shy person should keep in mind are topics of discussion. You can approach any of these ones : weather, work, current events, sports, movies etc.


Silent moments in a discussion are the worst ones, and this situation appears because shy people don`t know what to say. But you can ask something like : „so do you like this cold weather? I personally like summer.” Or „Was there a recent shocking news report?”
There is also another category of shy people, those who don`t like interacting at all. They avoid meeting people and gatherings. They hate talking to people and mostly because they have a bad opinion about themselves and so they refuse to get to know someone. In this case it`s best to develop a relationship. For example meeting coincidentally on the hallway several times. Then first say hy , a couple of times and then start a small discussion. They open up very hard and there`s no possibility to make them start a conversation on their own. So, if you are a shy person and you are looking for advices, these ones are very useful. It doesn`t hurt if you try them one time. Don`t be afraid and be yourself but with more confidence.
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