Knowing about current events is important of course, but it is also a useful way to start a conversation when you don't really know what to talk about. You can bring up something in the news- if the person doesn't know about the story, you can tell them about it. And if they do know, you can ask them their opinion about it. This is a great way of getting to know someone. Talk About Movies .
Movies are a great topic of conversation because everyone sees movies- whether old or new.
Talk about actors' performances, writing, the theme of a movie, the director, etc, etc. People generally have strong opinions about movies. Talk About Books . Books are also another great topic of conversation. When you read a book, it's a very personal thing.