How to make a quiet person talk

Well I guess you need to find his interests. And when you do and start talking about it, share your experiences then I think he will open up and be comfortable with you. Hope it will work with him.

I used to be really shy and quiet and I can tell you that feeling forced to respond or become involved is the worst thing that can happen. Do your best to make him feel comfortable by being comfortable around him. Accept that he feels ill at ease when he's around others. You can encourage him with a smile or a brief statement that doesn't require him to speak but allows him to. Something like "You did a really good job" or a simple "thank you," with a smile and then go on easily to something else so he doesn't feel put on the spot. He will eventually begin to feel more comfortable and will surprise you with a voluntary response one day. Don't make a big deal of it, but acknowledge it and go on.

I was very shy and quiet when I was younger and the things that I am going to write are based on my experiences from that time. Don't try to pressure him into talking, because that will only make it harder for him. I don't think that you should ask him to talk and participate more actively, he is not able to do that yet and you have to accept that. Instead I would suggest that you try to create a situation where he feels safe - a sitation where there is positive atmosphere and where it is safe to make mistakes. Accept that he is were he is right now and let him talk when HE is ready to talk.

Like me, I believe He only shame, nervous or scare if have to make direct contacts, speak face to face and or speech or do something in front of many peoples. It happens because He didn't have a confidence, too scared if He get fail.Cause He think that He was the "underground". The best ways to solve it was, ask other students to make a contacts with Him.Give Him more chance to prove that He could. Like give Him a task to answer the questions, speech in front of the class. That can boost His confidences.

I was that kid in school to be frank i need someone to talk to that i could trust some one who new what the world was about. i had a lot of home problems. He needs some one who understands him. who well not do anything but talk and help him decide what is best. to guide him to let him know he is not alone that is what most kids and teens need. they are to scared to say it and to proud to admit they are scared most are brain washed by mida thinking that it's bad to cry and wrong to be scared but they need to know it's ok to feel this way. They need some one to trust it well take a wile to gain that trust and if you do you need to be careful what you do with it you can make or brake some one with this.

Having been through an introverted period myself. The best way is really to talk and hang out as much as you can to your student. Eventually your student will become close to you. Once the barrier is broken you two will become great friends.

How I wish that all Teachers are just like you! You can't force your student to talk with you. Establish a trusting relationship with your student first. Show to him that you are trustworthy and you are interested to him.

I think it's already good enough for you to make such student laugh or smile even for that short time period. hahaha. if you want more, my friend, it needs more effort, and as a teacher sometimes it is harder to reach such closeness. oh? have I said closeness before that? =.= I am terrible for making such arranged paragraph. I have one friend who really falls for this category. he is really smart and he sooo quiet until his friend in high school thought he was dumb oh, he is a good observer though. he literally didnt say a word, instead making sounds and producing voice and words with his lips, he wrote it down. LOL I think it is about psychological matter. I asked him once why he did that, he said, he was too comfy in his quiet zone and once he said, he didnt talk much (which I think he should say "at all") because he was afraid of making mistake so he prefer not to say anything and keeping all for himself. fortunately he never got bullied by other students in his school. then why he talks to me? LOL I dont know, I am talkative person, I like talking and he listens me happily. when I talk to him, I am the one who do the talking first, and when I see even a slight clue (usually his body language) for his response, I would just pause myself and wait for his response as long as he needs to take. after that I would just turn the convo around and start asking him w-h questions lol. it works for me, but I dont know whter it would work for you. well, I wish you luck though. :)

If you really want to make him talk get to know him. His likes and dislikes. Start a conversation and ask him totally about himself. :D