Reflection
Meetings often reward the loudest voices, but being quiet can be an asset. Clarify the meeting’s purpose ahead of time and decide your personal aim: to learn, to contribute once, or to listen and follow up.
Draft two short contributions—a clear question and a concise insight—so you have ready words when the moment arrives. Write simple scripts and say them aloud once or twice to make them feel familiar without forcing performance.
Arrange small environmental supports: mute notifications, open a notes file with bullet prompts, and choose a seat where you feel steady. After the meeting, jot a quick debrief and schedule a brief recovery ritual to reset your energy.