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Best and fastest way to overcome confidence issues is by talking to other people. Practice is key here. One of my favourites back in the day would be to go to a shopping mall and simply say 'hi' to everyone I passed. Sounds silly, but you'll be talking to people in no time. And be sure not to limit yourself on who you talk to, everyone has a story to tell and something to teach.
The time tested fallback for a lack of confidence, however, is to just fake it till you make it. Stand up straigher, smile, and keep your chin up and eyes looking around. Looking confident leads to feeling confident.
As for talking on the phone, something I learned while doing it every day at work is to smile while talking. Even on the phone, people can hear the smile in voice. It's great for making the person on the other end feel more comfortable, and you'll feel better because, hey, you're already smiling.
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