<p>I have Driver's Ed for two weeks from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. It's really a drag because, 1) My dad is the teacher :O and 2) It's incredibly awkward and quite.</p>
<p>We have break where we can walk to the 7-11 across the street or the pizza shop nearby, and when we get back in the classroom, we sit there, quiet, and we just stare at the tables until break is over. I want to make new friends and I tried to create conversation with this one boy, but the kid was so monosyllabic. </p>
<p>Any advice on creating conversations, comments?</p>
<p>Just go for it. (Horrible advise I know!) but just start talking. I sometimes start narrating what I’m doing if things get awkward. Sure they think I’m crazy but things lighten up after a while (normally or they are the sort of person I don’t want to get to know). Or say something maybe not true (I have that necklace) just try to melt some ice. Smile and remember you’re totally over thinking it</p>
<p>Okay thanks, It just gets really boring in there. I’ll try to lighten things up!</p>
<p>^ Well maybe you could try being more outgoing. People are mainly attracted to outgoing people, so you should probably share something about yourself first then after a while he should probably open up too. Also, don’t wait for people to come to you, go to various people and ask them questions like what are your pet peeves? what do you like to do? etc…These are usually conversation starters. Also, do your best to sound happy and enthusiastic about the other person; that would make him/her more likely to open up to you in the future. Good luck :)</p>
<p>^Thanks, I’ll try tomorrow.</p>
<p>Just talk about something simple you can both relate to, for example “this is so boring” or “This food is amazing” </p>
<p>That sounds really sucky but it’s the way I always do it and it can quite easily lead into a conversation.</p>
<p>Or just tell people weird/embarrassing/interesting things that happened to you recently. (don’t be overly weird) Saying stuff like “this class is so boring” might start some conversation, but it’d be a superficial one at best and (in my opinion) makes it seem like you’re trying too hard.</p>
<p>Get other people to talk about themselves.</p>
<p>Works like a charm!</p>
<p>I tried talking to this one kid and we held a conversation for about 2 minutes during break. I call that progress :)</p>