How to talk to anyone with ease and confidence:

Have a clear goal in mind

Just like you won't start driving without first knowing the destination

You shouldn't go about talking to anyone without a precise goal in mind.

Whether it is to ask for a favor or to praise someone or to ask her out...

Know your reasons well.

It's not a big deal

If you make it look like talking to a stranger is a damn big thing for you...

You are gonna overwhelm yourself with stress and anxiety.

Make it look like it's nothing.

If they talk to you well and good. If they don't then no harm no foul(their loss).

Look your best

If you look and feel like a homeless bum nobody would wanna talk to you.

- Eat healthy
- Don't stoop
- Dress sharp
- Get in shape
- Wear a cologne
- Walk confidently

Grooming yourself will make it easier for you to talk to anyone without any inhibitions.

Use the '3-2-1 GO!' method

If you ever start overthinking your approach and have second thoughts about talking to them...

Say '3,2,1....and GO' in your head and just make the move already.

Analysis of paralysis sucks. Don't fall for it.

Have good intentions

It doesn't matter how many tips and tricks and hacks you can boast of.

If people feel you are 'shady' or someone with not the best of intentions

You have already lost the game.

Be good and think good about others without expecting anything in return.

Wear a genuine smile

Nobody will ever get tired of an authentic smile.

It indeed is the best accessory you can ever wear.

You can't expect others to talk to you if you are all frowned up marching towards them with folded arms as if you are about to extort them.

Eye Contact

I can't emphasize just how important it is.

You don't wanna stare at them all the time and neither do you wanna NOT look them in the eye at all.

Find a sweet spot somewhere in between as your eyes indeed are the way to your soul.

Start with a genuine compliment

One of the best ways to kick start the convo on a positive note:

Drop a genuine and unique compliment about them.

Everybody likes to hear good things about themselves. Use it.

But don't make it too generic. Also don't flatter them/fake it.