How can I talk to people normally?

All you have to do is be yourself. If someone does not respect you for being yourself then they're clearly not a very nice person :)

Stops thinking too much in regards to what the other thinks about you! Be yourself and be open a conversation will never cause you problems then.

The only way to get better at talking to people is getting out there and talking to people, if that makes any sense. :P The more practice you have, the easier it will be to talk to people.

Ask them about themselves! (Films, music, favourite food, their work or study - i.e. gentle subjects until you both get to know each other.) It takes the focus off you, you might learn something interesting, and they will go away thinking you're a brilliant conversationist. I read that advice 15 years ago and it's always served me well.

There is no true normal with talking. The best you can do is based off of how close you are and what they like to talk about, take cues from their behaviour about if they're uncomfortable or not.

It is as though you are learning to play a musical instrument for the first time. You can begin by simply observing: observing all of your own thoughts and feelings while talking to people, observing all of their behaviors, mannerisms, gestures, observing how the topic changes, etc.).

Just be yourself. There are no rules about talking to people normally. The only thing you need to do is to be you.

Everyone's your friend, especially if you're friendly! Know that. And it's easy to be friendly to others if we're friendly to ourself.

You're probably experiencing some social anxiety. Tell yourself that you anxious feelings before you talk to someone are irrational, and be kind to yourself. Tell those thoughts that say you look stupid etc that they should go away and not ruin this moment for you. Try pretending that you are really confident and sure of yourself, and then after a whil you'll feel as if you relaxed and it becomes true. Good luck! Xx

My mother told me something very wise when I was struggling with peer pressure and being social. She said, "If there is nothing to talk about with someone, always ask them about themselves. People love to talk about themselves." It really works, try it!