Are outgoing people preferred generally?

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I know it won't be the case for everyone, hence generally. People seem to like me and think I'm nice but don't necessarily want to spend time with me if that makes sense?

At work people are always nice to me and we do chat, but I just don't have that outgoing personality. I don't want this to turn into an introvert vs extrovert debate because I do generally want to be more outgoing.

1 to 1 I'm better, but I struggle in a group. When I'm telling a story to 6 or 7 people I don't know who to make eye contact with and I feel self conscious when everyone looks at me, I feel myself going red so I'm more of a listener.

In my team we have the same 3 who are the most extroverted and they have the closest bonds and probably the best relationship with the manager.
I get on fine with my manager, and she's happy with my performance but they actually have banter and stuff with her.
The thing is I have a lot of hobbies and would class myself as interesting. I have a sense of humour and I listen to people, but something about me is boring and off putting.
Any tips to become more outgoing and charismatic?

I think that being outgoing can be seen as being more honest and being quiet can be seen as being secretive (dishonest)
I think it’s easier to guess if a person likes you if they are outgoing and it’s less hard work. If a person is very quiet then sometimes you don’t know whether to persevere because there’s someone interesting deep down or if you’re annoying them and the quietness is a hint to leave them alone.
I am a quiet person too and to top it all off I have resting sad face so can come across as unapproachable. I am conscious of not relaxing my mouth so I don’t look like I want to be alone.

I think people can find outgoing people much easier to be around given they do a lot of the work to break the ice and keep the chat going. I am introverted and a bit of a loner and I know I can be hard work because it takes me a while to warm up and start meeting people halfway.