How do I stop being shy and start being more confident?

Question

I was going to try and start the school year off with confidence but that didn't really work out. I really want to speak up in my classes and talk to people who I don't know that well, but I am extremely shy and self-conscious and also a little socially awkward. I need some advice.

Answer 1

First of all start with eating a healthy breakfast and dressing in your best outfit. Energy and simply knowing you look good is an awsome confident booster.

Answer 2

simple, just approach a stranger and ask him or her, what class he or she is having, and if he/she dont have that same class then just let him/her know how nervous you are starting off in a class alone, and start off from there

Answer 3

don't get discouraged about it. i'm like that as well, although no one might know. don't give up on it and if the only thing you can do is pass them in the hallway and say a simple "hello" than that's a start. but get to know others and try to smile(: it's a great thing to have. and never forget how to do that, we need a world like that. full of smiles! be cheerful and even if you talk to them, just a little bit and you feel scared or shy tell yourself to keep going and be happy. to show them that you're a really great person. even if you know it's a lie. keep saying it to yourself. people won't open up if you don't open up to them first. so let's see that smile(:

      don't worry you'll be fine

Answer 4

i have the exact same problem. what helps me is to just relax, be urself, and keep the convo simple, so it cant go wrong. like just complimenting someone is a good convo starter, and it makes u seem nice nd approachable. also sometimes i just pretend that i'm talking to my best friend instead of a complete stranger.

and it helps to wear a cute outfit(:

Answer 5

Get involved with the schools extra curricular activities like debating and mock trial.  These will give you a great confidence boost and you will become friends with other people in the team.

Its great that you want to do this at an early age, its very important to have a voice and be counted.

Answer 6

Just talk!

Don't try to over do it tho because you will come off as a class clown (some people like being that tho)...just be your self.

You will NEVER go wrong...all you gotta do is talk to someone.

Say something like "This is crazy" that is how I always start off my talk when I'm with people I don't know because on the 1st day they make you do alot of childish stuff.

Just do you.

Answer 7

I kno x actly how u feel, ive pretty mch been shy since i was in elementary school. But only around ppl tht i dont kno as well, not around family and close friends. Ive always felt self confident becuz im mch smaller than othr ppl my own age. But in 8th grade, i discovered theatre which is a totally cool outlet evn 4 us shy peeps. Ive learned how 2 interact better w/ ppl i dont kno as well, and it has helped me break out of my comfort zone. Also, in theatre u can be different characters which is rly amazing. I can be rly outgoing and talkative, when in real life, im the opposite. Maybe trying something like this mite help u.  

Answer 8

just do something. like get up in front of the class when the teachers make u intro urself or join skool organizations! good luk! :D