It is much easier to talk to others when you like the same things. If you are passionate about a certain subject then you will be much more likely to interact with others who areequally fascinated by the same topic. Stay up to date on current events by reading newspapers, and magazine articles. It will be easier to make small talk in a group of people if you know what is happening around the world. You will notice that not everyone is exceptionally witty or a clever conversationalist, so you will start feeling less intimidated.
Most people like to talk about themselves, their families and their jobs.
Be a good listener and you will make friends more easily. And finally, notice what is going on around you. Shy people tend to withdraw into a private world of their own and block out other people. It becomes easy then to imagine everyone else is exceptionally talented, good looking and far superior to yourself. But if you enter a room and really look at the people around you, you ll find most of them are average, down to earth people just like yourself.