Anyone have Tips for talking to People if you're shy?

Hanen I know to pretty much do that but how do I approach someone to even have a convo with them. I'm tall and I fell a bit awkward cause for some reason I attract attention and people just stare at me so that makes me even more intro.

Forneus motivating myself is sound advise but talking about how awesome I am is sure to be a turn off. I'm not a cocky kind of guy so I won't be acting like myself which goes against the advise of being myself. That's good you started your own business and I'm sure that whatever you do in your business is sure to make you talk about what you're selling to people, not including the fact that you may already be deeply interested in what you do, all the more reason to prattle on to a customer.

Jikokun I have not been diagnosed with a social disorder but if I ever am I will be sure to keep that in mind. Until then I'll stick to natural methods until I feel like It's become a serious issue in my life. Oreo I don't do crack unless it's in my Coke.

Well, You didn't say it was for you :p That's just the best way I found to get over shyness. Like if I know I'm going to be around friends friends, I'll take one so I don't just sit in the side and not say anything.

I like Shadow's idea, and surprisingly, I am a very good wingman ^_~ Just think about, "What is the worst thing that will happen if I talk to them?" They might tell you they aren't interested in whatever it is, but that's really the worst that can happen. It's not the end of the world. As for how to do so. Start with, "Hello." make some small talk and then see if you clique. Nothing wrong with small talk, folks. If you're at an event then naturally this is made for socialization! People don't have parties and get-togethers just so you can all sit around at the edge of the room looking awkward! lol If you are at the party/event, you can easily connect with why you're there in the first place! For instance, you're at a con party sponsored by the con and you spot a girl that's really cute. You can go "Hey, how's it going!" and if she is a reasonable person she will respond, and then after that if it sounds like she's a reasonable, sociable person, you go, "You enjoy the con so far?" and maybe "What have you enjoyed the most so far?" "What's your favorite thing about the con?" "What anime do you like." If you know that you like that anime, you can use that as a springboard, if you don't you can tell her you haven't seen it, or if you don't like it, you can tell her you didn't like it but I'd recommend just saying, "That's cool, I like ______." For me this would be "Awesome! I like One Piece." and then she might say, "Really? I love One Piece as well!" or "I don't really like One Piece." or "I haven't seen One Piece yet." or, "I have heard One Piece is REALLY LONG." and you can springboard off that, or you can go ahead and talk about other anime if she isn't interested, and make a connection. This doesn't strictly have to be anime, though. Other places you can start meeting people... I have been told that it's easy to meet people at the grocery store. Everyone has to eat, right? You go to a place like Whole Foods and you can just turn around, and ask, "I am making __________ do you know which _________ I should buy?" see if they have a lot of culinary knowledge, and springboard off of that. :P Another cool place is coffee shops/tea rooms. It's a very social place, like a bar, but everyone is drinking coffee and the music isn't terribly loud. You can ask what they recommend to drink while you're waiting in line, or ask someone what they're having. Bars are a great place to socialize. Everyone is kicking back, trying to relax and have fun. If this is the kind of place you'd like to go, you can start a conversation and see what happens from there. Hope I've helped.

missallyesterday, that was some good advise. The grocery store thing works somewhat. I worked at a grocery store once, Kroger specifically. I was social and friendly, but most of the friends I made were with older folks. Older as in a generation apart from each other. The younger folks don't socialize very much at grocery stores or at least where I live. That or they are usually with their parents.