How can I become a better talk / I never have anything to say?

[Michelle]

During the school year it starts off great but then after that for me comes where I feel so distant from my friends, as if they are tired of me. I have some friends that are nice and I just never get how they can be so social and funny!! 
With all my friends I never know what to say, causing these awkward silences in conversations. These cause to me I feel a rift between me and the other person as they can easily just go to another friend of mine who is more socially adept and become friends with them. (Especially upperclassmen. I want to socializer with them but I feel so much more inferior and never know what to talk about so I just stand there inn the group. I'm a freshman.) When people talk to me I don't know what to say back and I really want to be funny but all I do is stand there even if they say something funny causing even more rifts as they go on with their business after an awkward silence. 
Now I feel as if people in school like my friend find me annoying when I try to talk to them in their circle because I really never have anything to say. Ever. (Please do not recommend that I ask open ended questions about that other person because that in my opinion is so very awkward due to my relationships with the other person.) 

[Drummer Boy]

i need this EXACT answer too :$ lemme try to get some people here

[Rayanna]

Find stuff like music and tv shows that people are interested in. It's always fun to talk about the big story in whatever tv show that just happened, or books.

[Mike]

anal

[no one]

OK, I know exactly what you are talking about because I am like that most of the time. Only if I know people I am with extremely well and if I feel comfortable I don't look dull.

However, few things you could try are following:

Read online news papers - not only headlines, as they are misdirecting sometimes, but entire article, in order not to miss the point. That way you will be always updated with fresh news and you can always chose which type to read and forward. I do it all the time.

Check movie trailers on youtube, so you are informed about new movies that are about to come to theaters and you already have your opinion on them, so you can recommend.

Listen current music favourites, and occasionally visit their twitter, blogs or FB page.

Read jokes. Even if you don't remember them, after 1000 jokes read, you will probably be able to tell 5 and make people laugh.

If you are a girl, be aware or current fashion. I never am, but neither are people that I hang out with, so that is cool.

This might seem as lots of work, but it really isn't. And I don't do those on schedule, just when I feel like it.
And most important thing of all - do not try too hard.
Whenever we are trying too hard, it backfires, so relax and first try to talk when you are with your closest friends/family and after you succeed there, everything will go smoothly. And even if it doesn't it won't be a big deal, if you try again.

[Rebecca2930]

I think asking open ended questions is literally THE WORST thing you can do. 9 out of 10 times it doesn't work because a.) the person feels like you're interviewing them or b.) they never ask you about yourself.... My advice is to try new things, so you'll have cool stories to share. Or even share some things about your day. For example, I was telling one of my friends how my Spanish professor has an accent that makes "Princeton" sound like "prison." After a few laughs, I then went in to how there's this girl who never shows up for class and never does homework and the professor had to "talk with her after class." My friend was like, "What is this, 5th grade??" She then told a story about how she has a really creepy classmate who never leaves her alone and is overly friendly. We then got to talking about how it was like that really creepy movie, "The Roomate." and then got into talking about movies. Recently, I tried out a new hair salon and was telling my friend how all the stylists were talking about getting wasted the night before.

As you can see, it doesn't take much to start conversations. A good, "Hey, what's up!" is a great starter. I love when people share cool stories like that, so I try to do it as well, so I attract people who are like me! Good luck!

[Prada Princess]

Well, as a girl, I either gossip, compliment or moan and befriend people because we hate the same things or people. This is pretty sad, but it's the truth about popularity.
Heree's some random shit that I say to people I don't really know:
- Oh my god, did you hear that Stacy started dating Patrick? Oh my god, she's such a whore.
- Oh my god, I love your jacket, isn't so vintage, where did you get it?
- Ew, maths has to be the worst thing since they discontinued MAC lipglass in coconut crush.
- This work is harder than Dylan's dick last night *laughs attractively*
And so on and so on...
BUT, I can let you in on my flirting tactic which can also work for making friends! CSQ... it goes compliment, statement and question.
Here's an example of a conversation between me and someone I just met:
Me: Hi, I'm Alaska.
Them: Hey, I'm Ellie.
Me: OH MY GOODNESS, I love your bag!
Ellie: Oh, thanks! (they'll already like you now)
Me: I love Prada!
Ellie: Me too! (now you have something in common)
Me: So, when did it come out? I haven't seen it in stores!
Ellie: It's so next season, my dad knows a women who works for them...
Me: That is like the coolest thing ever, you're so lucky!
Ellie: I know, so what's your favourite deisgner?
See what happened? The CSQ ISNT just for flirting! Haha, well, I hope I helped out a little bit! Mwah.