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Speaking Up in Groups
For anyone who has something to say in a meeting, class or group conversation and stays quiet. Each day is one small, low-stakes step toward sharing a thought, asking a question, or disagreeing kindly, so your voice gets heard.
Confidence · Assertiveness · Social Anxiety · Communication · one to-do a day · you choose how many days
The first seven days
- Day 1Before your next meeting or class, write down one point you would like to make, and keep the note where you can see it.
- Day 2Pick one group you will be part of this week and name the smallest thing you could say there, like a simple "I agree."
- Day 3Say one sentence out loud in the first five minutes of a meeting today, even if it is only a hello to the group.
- Day 4At dinner with family or friends tonight, share one thing you noticed today before anyone asks you.
- Day 5On a video call today, type one short comment or question in the chat instead of only listening.
- Day 6Read tomorrow's agenda tonight and jot one question you are curious about next to an item.
- Day 7Practice one opening line aloud in the car or shower: "One thing I'd add is..." Say it three times at an easy pace.
Further into the year
The to-dos keep changing as the year goes on. A few from later in this theme:
- Day 30Spend two minutes tonight jotting down what you might say at a meeting tomorrow if asked your opinion.
- Day 60Notice a moment in a group conversation when you wanted to speak but held back, and ask yourself what you would have said.
- Day 120Speak up when a plan in a group chat does not work for you, and suggest an alternative.
- Day 240Name a concern about a group plan with a solution attached: "I'm worried about X, so maybe we could try Y."
- Day 365Choose one small way to keep speaking up in groups after this challenge ends, and write it down.
How a challenge works
A Theraglee challenge is a theme with one small to-do for every day of a year. You choose how long yours runs, anywhere from a week to the full year, and each day you get the next to-do: something that takes a few minutes and fits inside an ordinary day. Tick it off when it is done. Nothing is scored and nothing is lost if you miss a day; the next to-do is simply waiting when you come back.
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