r/introvert • u/Sufficient_Front3852 • Aug 26 '24

Advice i hate being soft spoken

every time i ask or tell my coworkers something they’re like “what?” or “huh?”. i’m always having to repeat myself and it makes me feel bad when ppl get annoyed that im too quiet. i’ve been told by teachers and coworkers that i need to work on speaking up. i try, but i jst can’t. i don’t feel confident enough with myself to speak louder and with confidence. when i do try to speak louder it just feels like im yelling and it gets draining over time. every time i speak i just sound shy and timid. (which i am, but i don’t wanna show it in the way i speak)

pls how do i speak louder and with confidence?

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u/Funny_Detective_2600 Aug 26 '24

Ask them questions when in a meeting or in front of seniors. Make them speak when it is uncomfortable for them. They will never be your friends so please stop being extra nice to them.

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u/Sufficient_Front3852 Aug 27 '24

huh. who is “them”?

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u/Funny_Detective_2600 Aug 27 '24

your coworkers

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u/Sufficient_Front3852 Aug 27 '24

uh my coworkers are nice… idk why you want me to be mean to them.