If you don’t speak up, or don’t feel listened to, you may start to feel that your opinion is unimportant, and your confidence will suffer. Whether it’s in a heated political debate within the family or volunteering for a public-speaking event that could benefit your career, you may be less willing to pipe up in the future.
But it’s not easy. Sometimes it’s hard to get a word in edgeways, especially if you’re an introvert and have a tendency to find certain social interactions uncomfortable and therefore stay silent. (Take our test, Life of the Party Escape Artist, and find out if this is you.)
To amplify your voice and communicate effectively, how you say something is often more important than what you’re saying. So, try our tips to harness your
