Just by being your self, is your best bet. If you can be nice, friendly, and eventually on down the line when you get to know them just a little bit, "funny!" : ) which I have no doubt you'll have little to zero trouble in doing (so) - being funny that is, it is just in your very nature. But big thing from the start, may be to try not to worry about it so much. And give it (the feeling of fear or anxiety/worry, etc. over meeting someone new & "getting to know them") that much, or so much--too much "power," or emphasis as that can drain you and make it a million times worse, or just harder if you have a tendency to overthink, and overanalyze the situation. So, best advice, just relax & breathe. Speak casually, say the first thing that pops into your head (without wondering if it sounds good enough for them). Try not to pass to much judgement on yourself. As that can be counterproductive. The more you do this, interact with and talk to them, the easier it will get. It's like "practice," in the sense that... with repetition, confidence in your own self will improve and grow. And one day, maybe eventually you'll even be looking back at this conversation & wonder why we were having it in the first place? That's the hope, anyway!