What are tips on becoming more outgoing?

My tips are:

1. Smile and look happy to be there, even if your not. This will attract people and make them want to speak to you.

2. Raise your voice and say whatever you have to say with confidence and conviction. A lot of shy people have quiet voices and mumble which is just plain frustrating during conversation. Also, if you feel what your saying, and aren’t embarrassed to say it you will earn peoples respect.

3. Think of current events, holidays, school subjects, etc. to talk about. This will get you started and should get the ball rolling. For example "How was your new years?"

4. Ask lots of questions. People love to talk about themselves, and there lives so if your struggling ask them about anything. If they tell you something, ask for more detail. This shows you have been listening.

5. Listen. It helps. Nod your head and say things like "Oh ok" and "I see" This shows your interested,

6. Eye contact. It works, and holds someones attention.

7. Posture. Actions speak louder and clearer then words.

8. Practice. Don’t hide in public situations or avoid conversations. The more you talk to people and be your self, the more confident you will become.

Good luck!

Nothing can really help, you just have to do it. Start by slowly engaging more, and then more and more.

learn to trust in yourself. You are the only person you can totally rely on and you realize that so once you totally trust yourself and become confident in the person you are, you will come out of your shell and stop comparing yourself to others. You must not let others imply that you are not as good as they are or they are more intelligent, look better, have a better chance at becoming successful or whatever else. We all have the same chances in life it is only up to us to make the choices to take advantage of each opportunity as it presents itself and realize that we all feel a little insecure at times. And btw, what are other people going to do to you??? Eat you?????

alcohol lol

Try reading more…news, books, magazines, stuff that is current and topical. This gives you more of a background upon which you can engage people when you’re making conversation.

Another way to be seemingly engaged is to ask a lot of questions; hopefully the person you’re conversing with will reciprocate and ask you questions too.