be better at conversation

So I’ve recently decided that a nearly pain free way to improve my conversation skills would b to start reply with something else other than, “Fin, how’re you?” when people ask me how I am. Also! I have a whole bunch of older friends now, I met them in book club now we baked a cake, went to Portland, and did a car wash for Relay for Life. I feel like I’ve made good progress :)

just cant seem to bloody do it! know what to do, but bloody hell think to fast or to slow. need to relax!

Want to be better able to start and carry a conversation, especially with a stranger.

i really don’t understand small talk and half way through conversations with new people i suddenly run out of things to say. any ideas?