This is not the same as don't speak unless you're spoken to. This is more along the lines of, if you have something to say, say it, if you don't, don't.
I tested this in my classes today. I'm usually the type of student who will speak up when a teacher asks a question if no other student says something. Today, I decided to try being the student who spoke up when she had something really helpful to add or a point to make.
I found that I felt like I was making a difference to the class rather than just helping the class move along. I had time to think out my points without feeling obligated to say anything. It felt very pressure free.
"It is better to remain silent and have people say, 'I wonder what he's thinking,' than to speak up and have people say, 'I wonder why he spoke.' "-Benjamin Disraeli
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