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Originally Posted by Nomes  How exactly do you make this transition? |
In my experience it takes both a switch in mindset and working on skills.
The mindset change is about going from feeling insecure, ill-at-ease, bored in a new social setting from feeling thrilled about being the center of attention and feeling like you are here to provide value to the strangers. To me, it was also going from seeing strangers as potential hostile people to seeing them as potential friends.
Working on skills means practicing your public speaking, introduction line, wit, humour, small talk, attitude when being the center of attention.
The mindset change lets you know you can provide value ; the skills change allows you to provide it well. Both changes are intertwined in my experience as a good mindset will boost your skills and better results will boost your confidence.