What should I do to gain confidence to speak up?

[Unhappydecent]

My crush used to tease me because of my lack of confidence to speak up. He says that my voice is too low to be heard and makes fun of me (TT)... But everytime I think of trying, I feel numb... can you guys suggest me some tips to improve my ability to speak up 🤧✨

[horatiohornblower]

Take classes in acting. They teach you to speak up and enunciate. Public speaking also helps but more for how to address a group of people in conversation.

I still hate public speaking. At least with a group of people. I can answer questions or tell a story. Making every one of them feel like I’m talking to them.

One quick tip. Speak from the diaphragm. You can look that up for instructional videos.

Anyways, learning this helps in business too.

[Unhappydecent]

Thank you for your opinion. I'll try my best 😀✨

[horatiohornblower]

Good luck. I know the classes suck when you're shy. But even though I took them quite a while ago. Those lessons still help me today. It doesn't take away the feelings so much as teaches you to push them aside.

[PuNishant]

Dress nicely.
Get aware of your surrounding and then speak.

[Unhappydecent]

Well I'm a high schooler.. so we have to wear uniforms 😀

[PuNishant]

Oh dear Why you fear?
I used to be shy too. But then I loose my fear like I loose my virginity. I'm a badass now.
Always think what worst can happen if you do something.
If damage will be minimum go ahead and do it.🤣

[Unhappydecent]

😳 wow... by the way thanks for your opinion

[PuNishant]

by the way I won't ask you to follow my advice. Best of luck 👍

[Andres77]

Are you an introvert?

[Unhappydecent]

Yeah kinda 🥺

[Andres77]

Competence is the key to confidence.

[Andres77]

Introverts, we second guess ourselves a lot. Even if we know the material or subject.

[Unhappydecent]

Ohh I got it.. thank you for your opinion^_^

[Andres77]

👍👍👍