[header] How to talk to people [title] Talk to a new person. [step] Sometimes the hardest part of talking to people is figuring out how to start the conversation. This can be particularly intimidating when you want to talk to someone that you have not previously met. 
To strike up a conversation with a new person, try to find some common ground. [substeps] For example, if you are waiting in line at your neighborhood coffee shop, you could say to the person in front of you, " what's good here? I've never tried any of their specialty drinks.