hmmm..toastmasters sounds interesting...depneding on how brave I am, I'll check into it.

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But when I meet someone new on a one to one level I just stand there and don't say anything because I'm too shy to talk
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What I've learned about one-on-one conversation is....ask questions! It is far easier (and more fun) to ask questions and learn about other people. What brings you here? Are you from ____? What was it like growing up here (or there)?
I'm so much better talking to people one on one than in larger groups. Yep, when I run out of topics to talk about I start with the questions.