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It's hard explaining some conversational skills but it comes down to not asking too many questions but making open ended statements. Get to emotions as quickly as possible.
This is good stuff:
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(disclaimer: don't go rattling off all those questions. Use them with care.)
And oh yeah: make her invest. As soon as you notice she's not responding or giving short answers like haha, chances are she doesn't care. Do not try to mend it by telling pointless stories yourself. It will only make things worse. Ask one of those questions above and then let her respond to it.