The art of conversation comes so easily to some, but for others it is a real struggle. Learning how to get past those things that stand in your way are the first step to learning the art of communication.

There are three common reasons why people tend to feel uncomfortable about conversation. The following list explains these reasons and how to overcome them so you can be a master of conversation.

1. Fear.

Many people fear others will think they are not intelligent or that they do not belong in the conversation. First of all you must recognize that many others feel the same way. You need to be confident about yourself. The best way to do this is to talk about things you know about.

If you try to join a discussion where you have no idea what they are talking about you may end up looking ignorant. Even in these cases, though, there is a way to avoid feeling bad. You just need to ask questions. Questions are the best way to learn and others will appreciate the fact that you are interested enough to learn about what interests them.

2. Nothing to say.

Starting a conversation may seem difficult, but it doesn