How can I stop being nervous when I know I have to talk to someone?

Some people are worried that they will mess up so just think positively and you will get through it because this worked for me a lot

Simply to go with the flow ~~~~~~ You never know what kind the situcation that you are in. It will be easy to watch and learn at first. So going with the flow ^_^

Take a deep breathe, people will not judge you at all! I mean don't we all have our awkward moments XD

Take a deep breath and focus on the task, realize that they're just another human being and you never know if you'll hit it off or not with them, it's worth the risk because if so then you'll have a new friend but if not then so what? Maybe you two didn't get along and that's fine, what matters is that you tried.

I get nervous when I have to talk to someone too and try to avoid it. I don't really stop being nervous about it, I just judge my words carefully before I speak.

Create a list of what you need to talk about with the other person. Bring this list with you when you have the conversation. That way you are able to stay on topic and not get flustered as much and forget what you really wanted to discuss in the first place. This also gives you an opportunity to really think about how you want to approach the subject with the other person.

It may help to rehearse what you want to say in your mind or on paper before the conversation.

It's completely normal to feel nervous or on edge when talking to someone, so don't worry you're not alone. And especially when you know you're going to HAVE to talk since it might cause you to overthink what to say or different topics you can talk about etc. That nervousness probably wont just completely go away, but that's okay because there are ways to cope with it and also reduce it. For example, mindfulness can allow you to focus on the now and not to worry about the event coming up, breathing techniques can bring your awareness to your body so you can get a breather and clear your mind from feeling nervous, etc. There are many techniques you can use

I think back to speech class in high school. There was this goofy teacher that me and my best friend would always make fun of. She said "speeechezzz" and it made us laugh so hard. I think of that laughter first and foremost when I am nervous and about to make an effort at something that resembles a speech. Secondly, I think about that class itself. Looking back, this class taught me so much about public speech. Why? Because every day we would write on a little piece of scrap paper, a topic. The paper would be thrown in a hat. Each student would draw from the hat and then you would have to make a speech on that topic in particular! This taught me how to improvise and not take myself too seriously.

I have dealt with this same exact feeling all my life! I totally understand being nervous when I know I have to talk to someone, especially if they are someone new. It sounds like you are facing at least a similar situation, and I just want to tell you that it is okay to feel this way, and being nervous when talking to someone is a common feeling many people feel. However, I know that it can often feel like you are alone in this experiencing this kind of fear. Could you share a bit more on this feeling?