The Student Room Group

Reply 1

Ah I know exactely how you feel. I think it's also about confidence too. You need to trust in yourself and not be afraid that people will judge you or bag you out for your ideas or choice of topic. Try and be yourself and go out of your confort zone more often.

Reply 2

just say whatever comes into your mind! even if its random. then people will like you for your quirkiness.

doesnt matter if you think its boring to talk about, just say it! you will almost always get an responce from someone in your group.

watch telly, listen to music, read books even!

say for example
beyonce's song 'irreplaceable' if you like it, ask other people what they think of it.

just say what you like, dont care what people think

even if its a funny story from at home just say 'ohh last night at home blah blah.......'

hope i helped :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

Reply 3

Reading books is a good idea! It improves your range of knowledge and also your vocabulary. But you can always talk to them about TV or something, what things do you have in common?

Reply 4

Anonymous
Hmm...Do I need to read more books or something...


Won't help if you're like me.

I can't do small talk, I have to be talking about something, not just wasting time. It's irritating, as I often do end up as the quiet one.

The problem is that although I quite like to listen to people while they are making small talk, when I am required to make an interjection I usually say something completely unrelated, and usually uninteresting.

This happens more around girls lol...

Reply 5

I'm rubbish in situations where you try and chat with people you dont really know. I get scared and automatically think that people think i'm a bitch and hate me before they know me which i know isnt true :redface:

For example i after a night out i went round my mates flat walked into the kitchen and this girl turned around and shouted 'oh my god, you used to go to my school!!!' it totally threw me as i didnt really know who she was! I didnt have anything to say to her since i moved away to get away from my old school so i was hardly going to strike up a conversation about it.

Reply 6

I am always the quiet one usually. I don't notice it as such, often I feel I don't have anything to contribute, but then someone will say how I'm always quiet at dinner.