I doubt I can add much to advice (or advise? I always get confused between the noun and the verb) already given, but I can suggest this, that one does not need to talk just for the heck of it...to make others feel comfortable. If you enjoy silence and not speaking then just don't. It's happened to me many times, and I've seen it happen. People usually feel awkward, and then try to start up a conversation, just to break the silence....its only rarely that that works.
Plus my personal experience is that staying quiet isn't always bad....many girls are intrigued

Quote Originally Posted by Gregoshi View Post
I guess what I do is get the other person/people talking.
IMO, that is the best and the most effective piece of advice on this page. Pick a topic you think someone is interested in, no matter how mundane it is. Before you realise they'll bet talking your ear off, and then you can always pick up and continue the thread from there....