Town 102's Nick Pandolfi invited Teresa Dukes to appear on his breakfast show to talk about positivity and confidence. Nicknamed Professor Chatter, Teresa believes that feeling better and more positive about yourself in 2011 will help you gain the confidence to take the next step in your life.
Some tips to help you feel better about yourself when you walk into a room full of new people
1 - Take a deep breath so that your first word and sentence is clear and positive;
2 - Have three topics or stories already prepared for small talk (apart from the weather) - this keeps things simple - you can remember them and so can your audience;
3 - Practice - join a local speakers group such as Speak Easy @ Martlesham or even go along to events where there is a chance to pick up hints and tips on speaking in public.