One thing that I've noticed about people who are awkward at conversation is that they may be fine with WHAT they say, but they often don't know WHEN to have a c

One thing that I've noticed about people who are awkward at conversation is that they may be fine with WHAT they say, but they often don't know WHEN to have a conversation. For instance you probably will not have great luck making a friend if you interrupt them at their desk while they are concentrating or are in the middle of a conversation with somebody else. In fact, there may not be very many times at work or school when people are receptive to talking. I have seen a quiet person who never spoke a word to anybody suddenly make a grand attempt at conversation just at an awkward moment, only to go back into their shell when the other person wasn't able to talk just then. The thing is - most people would actually want to make a new friend, but you may freak them out with poor timing. Some people are good at breaking the ice and chatting in any situation whatsoever. These are charismatic people who don't need help making friends. For the rest of us, we need to stack the deck in our favor. So when exactly is a good time to talk to people? In my opinion that's when they relaxing and having fun. So, how do you implant yourself into those situations? As other have said, joining a club or doing some activity is really the best way. If you are out there doing things then you simply will have many more opportunities to talk to people. Sharing an activity will not only give you that opportunity to meet people, but you'll have something in common to talk about as well.