How to Come up With Good Conversation Topics

Many people find it hard to come up with good conversation topics. In this article we will discuss some ways that may help you get over the hump.
Steps
1. Find out what your conversation partner is interested in. Sometimes this is hard to do, but is not impossible. The best way to do this is by looking at their clothing and their eyes. By doing this, you may be able to tell what type of person they are, and if they are shy or not.
2. Choose a topic that holds your interest, and that you know a lot about. You want to be secure in what you are saying to the other person. You want them to see that confidence, and to feel at ease with you rather than you passing your nervousness onto them. Not to mention, picking a topic that you know a lot about will make them perceive you to be more intelligent, and more of a leader.
3. Come up with something that you and the people surrounding you might have in common. A lot of good conversations start on so-called “common ground”. Sometimes even the smallest things like you both liking the same food, the same music, and etc, can help you to be able to start a conversation that lasts for hours on end. It helps you to come up with lots of good conversation topics. Another good thing is sometimes you can learn from each other when one might have strong points, where the other one does not.
4. A good way of starting the conversation is by complimenting them; for example, "Ooh I love your dress! Where did you get it from?" This gets the conversation going and the person can't just say "yes" or "no".
5. Remember you'll never run out of things to say, as long as you're curious about something.