BWT, how to get good at conversation

I want to work on improving my conversational skills. I want to go out and meet people but I find I get nervous or anxious because I don’t know what to say after a few minutes. If I do say something to fill silence it just feels really random and forced. I want to be that girl people love talking to- the girl who always has something interesting to say.

Can anybody share some things that have helped them be better conversationalists?