Everyone is shy from their training as children to stay away from people you don't know. It's ingrained into your subconscious. So everyone has to deal with the fear of speaking to people they don't know. The best way to do this is to speak to everyone you meet. You don't have to have an hour long conversation with them - just say hello. Some people will say hello back. Some will look and smile. Others will just flat out ignore you and rush on!
Remember it's not you, it's their subconscious telling them what they already know is true - I don't know you! So continue the exercise until you don't feel like you are doing something wrong by saying hello. Graduate to a small conversation. You know, small talk. Like . . you know today is a beautiful day. Perhaps to your surprise, a complete stranger will engage your conversation! Especially when you are confident yourself.
So improving your presentation is all about confidence and foreknowledge of the subject of the conversation. Anyone feels awkward when they speak of things they are uncertain of or don't completely understand. Simply put try to be the expert yet be congenial and pause for the response of others. Soon you will be very good at speaking to people just by practicing this simple strategy.
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Everyone is shy from their training as children to stay away from people you don't know. It's ingrained into your subconscious. So everyone has to deal with the fear of speaking to people they don't know. The best way to do this is to speak to everyone you meet. You don't have to have an hour long conversation with them - just say hello. Some people will say hello back. Some will look and smile. Others will just flat out ignore you and rush on!
