What topics do you usually talk with people you just met?

I think the best topic to start a good conversation is to ask personal information first like favorites and hobbies. It is better to ask questions that gather simple information from a person you're talking with in other to think of a branch topic from his or her answers. You should also allow that person to ask you some things in order to find out his interests. Then you just have to be natural and don't try to impress and pull your own leg.

That is depend on in what circumstance we meet. If we meet for the reason of working, that is well, just talking about the job. If we meer on the bus, ok, just talking about the weather of something that may get both of us attention. :)

I've found it easier to talk about something the person is doing or the nature of the work they are involvedd in. They normally tend to open up a lot that way and with a little bit of interaction the ice slowly starts to melt away.

Talking about the weather is bad but a safe choice. Otherwise I start with a few safe questions like what’s the person’s profession and who are there in the family. If it’s a married middle-aged lady like me, then kids is a safe topic too.

it depends on where i meet them. if i meet them in my working place ( i am a musician ) then we are going to talk about music. i think that is the best topic to tackle for everybody loves music. it is a nice and safe ground to talk about. argg i dont like talking about the weather. but edward collin did that to bella and i think it was a nice way to start a something to start. har har har

Well I usually ask them where they are from .What they like to do for fun ?.Their likes and dislikes.I also ask about favorite pasttimes. Then if its a girl ,I ask them what they normally od on a Satirday with a view to probably asking them if I may join them. In addition if there is anything in the news lately ,I will ask them if they have seen teh news item and hope that it strikes a chord

Usually it is small talk. We talk about the weather or anything that won't irritate the other person. I feel awkward to talk about personal subjects or politics or religion with someone that I have never met in my life before. (c) ronaldinu 2009 - the more people I meet-the more I love my dog

Usually just small talk. Depends on the situation as well. If it is important we talk about specific topic, if it is just meeting someone through other friends than it's just chit-chat...

me too, i find it very uneasy to talk to anybody for the first time,, i usually ask some general question to which i myself embarrasingly answer,without letting them interact,,,

People love to talk about themselves! ...Ask about their jobs, where they are from, do they have children, that sort of thing. Once people start talking about themselves, you will probably find it easy to expand the conversation.

lol.. if I meet anyone I just start by asking about what they do and from where they actually are. It's funny but I keep forgetting to ask the name of peoples. XD And well in my opinion safe topics include asking about their education(), family and where do they live and just topics like those which only leads to small discussions. Doing thus, will let us know what kind of person he/she actually is. And so then we can any discussions we like as long as we know that they don't get irritated.