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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I could have written your post. My communication skills have been an impeded my career growth. I don't speak with confidence on topics I know really well, either.

I suspect my issues are deeper than yours (i.e., low self-esteem, depression, and other issues dating back to early childhood), but if you're just a bit shy and/or experience general public speaking anxiety (which is fairly common), there are a ton of resources you can leverage to push through some of that. As one PP mentioned, Toastmasters is a good start.[/quote]

I have low self esteem too stemming from childhood but I am 40 years old and I've got to figure this out.  It is driving me nuts.  I went to a toastmaster's meeting recently but I don't think it was the right group fit for me.  Maybe I should try another toastmaster's club.[/quote]

I just want to say, if the group makes you feel uncomfortable, it's probably still going to serve you well, because it seems some of the biggest issues with confidence in speaking is nervousness and anxiety and best overcome with practice. And practice is going to be uncomfortable.[/quote]

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