How can I get a parrot to talk?

First, pick a strong learner such as an African Grey, cockatoo, or Amazon; small parrots can learn but are harder to train. The younger the better, and prefer males, since males are bolder and more lively learners.

Train in the morning using food to prompt speech, 10 to 15 minutes per session, starting with ‘hello’ and ‘bye,’ then phrases; after it learns, move to full sentences.