You can practice conversation topics before social situations come up. That way you don't have to feel uncomfortable when you are talking to someone new because you'll have all these things you can start a conversation with.
Once you start talking to someone, you can probably ask a question or get clarification on something from each statement out of their mouth that isn't a question back to you. And, um, if they ask you a question, answer it. 
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