. When interacting with someone for the first time, it's a good idea to introduce yourself. Where in the conversation you introduce yourself, however, will depend on the individual conversation.  Walking up to a stranger and introducing yourself before saying anything else makes it seem like you're selling something (or just weird). Introducing yourself when you first meet someone at a party, however, is a good idea. Especially if it's an official function, like a work party.    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/97\/Interact-With-People-Step-07Bullet02.jpg\/v4-460px-Interact-With-People-Step-07Bullet02.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/97\/Interact-With-People-Step-07Bullet02.jpg\/aid62981-v4-728px-Interact-With-People-Step-07Bullet02.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} . If you're not interacting with people much now but you'd like to start, chances are you're going to have to talk with some strangers. It's not as bad as it sounds! Find a reason to speak up and just let things happen naturally. Who knows: maybe you'll meet a new friend! . The best people to interact with are friends and having more of them can only improve your life. For people who are shy or not that social, however, making friends can seem really hard. But with some perseverance and patience, you can make lots of friends. Just remember to be yourself and only keep friends in your life that make you a better person! . As for the friends you have, treat those friends well. This will help with many interactions. Help people that are having a hard time by talking with them. Listen to them when they tell you a story about their day. You get the idea. . Even when you feel like you don't really have anything to talk about, you should try to start conversations. Awkward silences can cause your friends to worry or get nervous...even make them feel ignored! . Make the conversations that you do have good ones. Ask questions, really listen, and take an active role in the conversation. Don't hog the talk time and don't be too quiet either. Conversations require teamwork!

Summary:
Introduce yourself Talk to strangers Make friends Treat your friends well Talk with your friends Make your conversations great