By the time I am writing my answer, there are already 137 answers there already and most of them are really good.
Summarised most of these include several strategies such as building your confidence by learning all you can about SFI, and writing instead of talking, such as setting up a blog, sending emails, posting flyers and heaps of other non confrontational means of spreading the message.
I am also not very good at talking to people, but have been in jobs which require me to talk. When I was a young teacher, I was a nervous wreck if any parents came to my room during a class - I was fine with the kids, but couldn't handle adults watching me. I never invited parents to assist in reading groups or anything like that. If a parent came to me outside of class, and I was required to speak about her particular child, I found that a different matter. I knew the child and the problems or victories the child was having, and was able to talk freely in this one-on-one situation, and I realised the parent was looking to me as some 'expert' which of course I wasn't.
The point is when people perceive you as knowing something and ask you direct questions it is far easier to talk than if you initiate the conversation. I suggest that you gain all the knowledge you can about SFI and make up a power point presentation. I intend to do this myself, when I learn how to use Powerpoint. Then each of the slides will prompt you in what you need to say at that point. You could make a flip chart instead if you are not that computer literate.
Then ask someone with whom you feel comfortable, if you can practise showing your presentation to him. If he asks you questions and you struggle to answer them, then you have found other areas that need improvement, and can go away and amend your presentation - insert another slide or two into your Powerpoint, or extra pages into your flip chart.
Practise it again with the first person to see if your new presentation answers his questions, and then try it on someone else. A spouse, parent, or adult child would probably be the best people to practise with. Also practise in front of a mirror and try and make eye contact with yourself as much as possible.
Then don't try pushing yourself on people to talk about SFI. Let it come out gradually and naturally in a one on one conversation, that you are in an online business and making some money. Just answer small questions as people ask them. Then when someone's interest is aroused and he wants to know more, ask him to set a time and you will sit down with him and go through the whole business systematically. You will have your presentation, either powerpoint or flip chart, ready to go, but practise it again before your appointment.
Remember this person has asked you - he wants to know, he perceives you as someone who knows more about it than he does, so you are an expert in his eyes, as I was to my kids' parents. Sit down with that reminder in your head, and your prepared presentation and I'm sure you will do well. The more you do it, the easier it will get and you will start to share it with 2 or 3 people together and eventually - a whole roomful.
I wish you well
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By the time I am writing my answer, there are already 137 answers there already and most of them are really good.
Summarised most of these include several strategies such as building your confidence by learning all you can about SFI, and writing instead of talking, such as setting up a blog, sending emails, posting flyers and heaps of other non confrontational means of spreading the message.
I am also not very good at talking to people, but have been in jobs which require me
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