A question I answered on Quora: What is best way to improve confidence for public speaking?

A:

1. Experience. Speak in public!!
2. Talk about a subject you A) Know well B) Care about deeply C) Have experience & credibility in. You need all 3.
3. Prepare you a** off. The better prepared you are, the less you need to think about when you step on the stage.
4. Join a Toastmasters club, whose sole purpose is helping each other improve. You can make mistakes and learn in a safe environment.
5. Dress well. That’s relative, so dress in a way in which you feel confident, which translates to how you’ll perform.

Master The Mental Game 

Discipline to show up daily. Confidence to believe in your skills. Mental Toughness to keep going when it gets tough.

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