Tips for Shy People at Events
Try to be communicative. Supposed you are even an introvert, you should not stand in a corner and watch others. You will not lose anything by talking with others. If you stand at a certain point for a long time, you should know something has gone wrong with the issue and you are wasting time.
Move around to different parts of the event space and observe the happenings in the event to find an excuse to communicate with different people.
Some people are not shy, but it takes time for them to break ice in the gatherings. Speaking with people you already know can help you most to harmonize with the space. Go to the event with a friend. This will make you get involved into the discussions easier.
Do not start with words like "sorry". In this case, you communicate with the same initial embarrassment. Speak strongly so your shyness may disappear. Initiate the conversation with a greeting or the reminiscent of a meeting you had in the past. You can ask for your friend's help to start a conversation and gradually get involved in the discussion.
Initiate conversations with people with cheerful faces. These people give you the confidence you need to start the discussion more easily.
Choose the right time to initiate the conversation. If someone is walking fast and is leaving the place, s/he is unlikely to have a conversation with. When two people are having a hot discussion, wait until their conversation is ended or wait for their attention to you, and then get into conversation with them. You can stand beside them and wait for them to invite you somehow.
Many people have name tags on their chests in events. Attempt to read those tags and call the other side by name. This method will give you more self-confidence and the other person will pay more attention to you.
If you cannot initiate a conversation, at the beginning, give your business card to the other side as a prelude to start the conversation.
Be present in the catering department. There are a greater number of people in that area and you can start a conversation with a joke about foods.