An important part of the first step is to add the distinction _under pressure_. I don't consider myself to be an expert persuader by any means, but I have found the ability to find clarity under pressure.
Others have mentioned getting experience through public speaking classes or Toastmasters events. That kind of direct experience is great, and I think there's also a benefit that comes indirectly from formal meditation practice. In my experience that means committing to sitting for a period of time, holding my attention on the sensation of my breath, and returning it there whenever I'm distracted. Those distractions include thoughts and feelings, but also environmental stimuli like loud noises. It develops the ability to rest in discomfort and to maintain concentration.
I've found meditation to be the ultimate tool for enhancing metacognition all-around. It's definitely a long-term investment though, in my experience.
Others have mentioned getting experience through public speaking classes or Toastmasters events. That kind of direct experience is great, and I think there's also a benefit that comes indirectly from formal meditation practice. In my experience that means committing to sitting for a period of time, holding my attention on the sensation of my breath, and returning it there whenever I'm distracted. Those distractions include thoughts and feelings, but also environmental stimuli like loud noises. It develops the ability to rest in discomfort and to maintain concentration.
I've found meditation to be the ultimate tool for enhancing metacognition all-around. It's definitely a long-term investment though, in my experience.