I'm not into game, but I'm also really bad with girls. Like, I can chat and flirt with women I already know, but I just can't speak to people I don't know.

I alway read about embracing awkwardness, so would it be a good way of practice to approach girls and be like: "Excuse me, I'm not good at speaking to strangers, espacially not girls, so I'm just talking to you." and introduce myself?

I know it's all about being confident and just go for it for most guys in pick up, but it doesn't work for me. Is that a good way to try to get some confidence with talking to girls?