Speak Up with Confidence 5 QUICK TIPS!

The video provides quick tips for speaking effectively in meetings. It emphasizes not waiting for permission to speak, timing your speech during pauses, and using non-verbal cues like leaning forward and raising a finger to gain attention. The video also advises keeping your speech short and maintaining eye contact to appear confident.

What is a key strategy for participating in meetings without waiting for an invitation?

• Wait for someone to ask you to speak.

• Speak up when you notice a pause in the conversation.

• Raise your hand and wait to be called on.

• Send an email after the meeting.

Which of the following actions can help you signal your intent to speak?

• Looking down at your notes.

• Leaning forward and raising a finger.

• Crossing your arms.

• Leaning back in your chair.

What should you do to ensure others stop and listen to you before you speak?

• Speak very softly.

• Wait until the meeting is over.

• Inhale audibly and make eye contact.

• Look at your phone.

How can you appear more confident after speaking in a meeting?

• Look at your notes immediately.

• Continue to make eye contact with the next speaker.

• Avoid eye contact with others.

• Leave the room.

What is the recommended style of communication during meetings?

• Loud and aggressive.

• Vague and indirect.

• Short and sweet, clear and concise.

• Long and detailed.