Age. It’s important to choose a young bird. It will increase the chances that the bird will want to talk to you. Most old birds were kept in cages with other parrots. They grew up without needing to talk to people. Old birds can learn a word or 2, but no more.
Affection. If your parrot loves spending time with you, it will want to speak your language. The closer you are, the more effort it will put in to learn. The bird should not be afraid of you because if it is, there’s no way you can build trust. Never do anything that could scare or harm the bird. This includes moving fast, especially above its head, and banging on the cage. Be respectful.
Gender. Most males can make more sounds than females. This is why it’s easier to train a male to speak. Maybe, it’s because they often have to sing loudly to attract females in their natural habitat.
Presence of other parrots nearby. It’s better if the bird is alone, and there are no other birds around. 2 birds living together would rather talk to each other than to a human. They are social birds, and one of the reasons why they are eager to speak to humans is because they are always talking to each other when there are other birds around. Now, you’re their family and they listen to you.

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