conversation topics to others

Okay, I really need to get my act together when it comes to striking a conversation. I can only strike a conversation when the topic is at a low. Hopefully, I'll be able to talk to some people tomorrow. For example, I would like to tell Laurel B. (Janae B.'s younger sister) how much I support the fact that she made it on the JV Basketball team in high school and to tell her that I like to play basketball but never get to. Also, I would like to maybe talk to Emily S. and ask her how her classes are going, and if she likes seminary.