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Tongue-Tied in Teams Thirty-one year old Robert Murphy has the best intentions to participate in team meetings, but when it's "game time," he chokes. An online marketing representative, Robert cannot be criticized for lack of preparation. After being invited to a business meeting with six of his co-workers and his supervisor, Robert began doing his research on the meeting's subject matter. He compiled notes, arranged them neatly, and walked into the meeting room. As soon as the meeting began, I just sat there like a lump, fixated on the fact that I was quiet. The entire meeting passed without Robert contributing a word. Robert is certainly not the first person, nor is he the last, to fail to speak up during meetings. While some employees may actually lack ability, the highly intelligent also freeze. One study found that if we believe our peers are smarter, we experience anxiety that temporarily blocks our ability to think effectively. In other words, worrying about what the group thinks of you makes you dumber. The study also found the effect was worse for women, perhaps because they are more socially attuned. In other cases, failing to speak up may be attributed to personality. Questions Q1. Recall a time when you failed to speak up during a group meeting. What were the reasons for your silence? Q2. Beyond the tips provided in this Case Incident, can you think of other strategies that can help the tongue-tied