What to talk about, at a meeting or at date, can put you in a difficulty even if you know how to start a conversation and make it a good one. Topics of conversation are ideas that make more easy the  communication between individuals. Here you can find suggestions for questions or activities that will enable you to engage in meaningful conversation and cultural exchange with partners. Some topics can arouse controversy in a conversation, like religion , politics, and sex. It`s best to avoid these subjects especially on a first meeting. Here are some topics of conversation to keep the discussion alive : Relationships, family can be a very good topic. Talk about the importance of the family Compare living alone with living within the structure of a family. Men and women, the universal subject that can keep people talking for hours. You can ask questions like: do men get along better with other men, or do women get along better with other women? Friends and what does friendship mean to you?  A great topic is talking about hobbies, ambitions, desires. Talk about the most important goals in your life right now. Tou can also talk about some of your interests, hobbies and favorite pastimes. Describe the kind of things you like to read for pleasure.

Talking about travels is a very wide subject. You can can ask people where they’ve been; even if they have never left their home town, you can always ask where they want to go. Food can also be a good topic, be careful thought, so the conversation doesn’t stray into someone going on and on about their diet, how they’re trying to lose weight, etc. That can take the conversation in a negative direction. Other topics of conversation can be : shopping, clothes and fashion, money, celebrities, gossip, food & eating, meeting people, sports, marriage, children, education, books, computers, science and technology, annoying things etc. These are the most important topics of conversation , but before ever starting to ask questions and to think of topics you should remember some tips. Before even getting to talk about some interesting subject , a compliment can be a plus. Pay attention at the other person`s outfit and try to give an unique compliment. Tell your partner about yourself before you ask questions like : what`s your family like? Do you have any siblings? Where have you traveled, where did you spend your vacation. If the person with whom you are having a meeting, or a date, sees that you have opened up then he/she surely will be more relaxed. You should always ask open ended questions, because they do not have a yes or no answer . Smilling is also good, because it makes people open up more quickly. Keeping eye contact while talking is also a good tip because it shows that you are interested. Noding and asking questions related to the subject is also great. In conclusion if you have in mind some good topics of conversation then everything is more easy. A relax attitude and a great subject can make you a good conversationalist.