The conversation between human and AI assistant.
How do I start a conversation with strangers?
That's a good idea. What else could I say to start a conversation?
Another approach is to pay a compliment or make an observation about something the other person is wearing or doing. For instance, you could say "That's a great tie you're wearing, where did you get it?" or "I noticed you're reading a book I've been meaning to check out, what do you think of it?"