Getting into a conversation

Do you find it difficult to enter into an ongoing group discussion? Well, I used to do so.

But then I learned this little trick, before getting into conversation with anybody, Say this thing to yourself

"Others(the ones you are going to start the conversation with) are human beings too. They are not god or mystical beings. They are not better than you. They are just as ordinary or special as you are."

Tell yourself this and try to believe it, because it's true. There is no one on this earth that is more special than you are. We are all created equal, regardless of looks, wealth or even confidence level. None of us is any better than any other. We are only different. So start with confidence.

Then We should learn and practice some of the "interruptor statements" in a conversation e.g

“ One comment is that” , “ I have One question” , “ I agree with you on the first part of your comment i.e xyz but differe on the part zxy” . Keep looking for good interruption statements used by good conversationalists. Note those down, memorize and use those appropriately.

Key to a good conversation is active listening. Then be in a GIVE mode , to provide something useful to the audience, which they value.