When should you speak up?

• When you know you can clarify a point
• When you can supplement pertinent information or furnish convincing statistics
• When you can correct an error
• When you wish to ask a question
• When you can give credit that's due
• When you have a good idea or an original suggestion
• When someone else has taken your idea and presents it as their own

Be brave! A great way to get more confident at speaking in front of others is to volunteer to chair meetings. Let your boss know that you want to improve and that you are up to the challenge!