Boosting Self-Confidence Through Public Speaking: A Youth Workshop

Abstract

Self-confidence is a key factor influencing individual success, especially for young people who are developing their potential and preparing to enter the professional world. Increasing self-confidence is essential so that students can face academic, social, and future work challenges. This community service was conducted through a public speaking workshop at SMK 3 Cikini as an effort to boost the self-confidence of young individuals. The activity was designed to be interactive and practical, including theory provision, public speaking practice, simulations, and constructive evaluation and feedback sessions. The results showed a significant improvement in participants’ self-confidence and speaking abilities, seen in their fluency, expression, and mastery of material during speeches. The evaluation was done through direct observation and pre- and post-training questionnaires.