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PRACTICE.
Strike up conversations with a person you are in line with, sitting next to in class or on the bus, at a party...people you wouldn't normally talk to. Find common ground to start the conversation (Oh, I see you're buying a Tom Clancy novel - he's one of my favorites).
Know what you want to say. Write it down. You don't want to sound like you're reciting, but having your key "selling points" memorized will keep you from random word vomit.
Know that the girl you are talking to is probably just as nervous as you are.
Keep your answers to 30 seconds, MAX, unless you have a ridiculously entertaining story to tell...your listener will have stopped listening after about 30 seconds in most cases.
PRACTICE.
Have your friends write down their favorite things about you. Memorize that list. Refer to it often.
Be yourself. As much as we want to put our best foot forward, if you act like someone you're not, you're going to end up in a house that's not "you". Remember, these girls will see you at your worst: 2am, runny makeup, snotty crying after breaking up with your boyfriend.
PRACTICE.
Good luck.
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