text: I was shy as hell... what helped me get over it is just throwing myself into a situtation where I was forced to confront my fears. For example. I took a speech class in high school where about once a week we had do give a speech in front of the class. Also I volunteered at a nursing home... that doesn't force you to talk infront of a large group but it makes you talk to people from all walks of life. It makes you get used to talking to different people and strangers. Plus with my job that I have now (receptionist) I have to talk to A LOT of people and have to at least act like a people person. I say just throw yourself in their and all will get easier after a few times.\nPractice makes perfect.