Movie, then dinner. Not dinner and a movie.

Everyone always says "dinner and a movie" but that's not a good plan, especially if neither of you are good at starting conversation.

Think about it. You go to dinner, have awkward conversation over a meal, then sit quietly in a movie before going home.

Go to the movie first, and you have an immediate icebreaker. The movie. Get conversation going, and it's easier to jump into the about you kinda stuff. Not only that, but the last thing your date will remember is the fun conversation and good meal you just had.

Thank you for coming to my talk.