When to Speak Up and When To Shut Up

Dr. Michael D. Sedler

Aug 2006 · Baker Books

About this eBook

Almost everyone has found themselves in a situation where they don't know if they should bite their tongue or speak their mind. When is silence golden and when is it better to speak up?

When to Speak Up and When to Shut Up offers practical guidelines for people who want to improve their communication skills. It will help readers explore the cost and purpose of silence, how to ask good questions, how to overcome pressure to remain silent, and more. Using biblical and contemporary examples, this book shares important strategies for discerning God's direction, acting on his word, and building better communication within your workplace, church, and home.

Ratings and reviews

I wasn't sure what to expect when my wife gave me this book. Was she trying to send a not so subtle suggestion? In fact, she had given the book to our son-in-law who hadn't read it. I read a few pages and was hooked by it. The author presents Biblical reasoning on when it is necessary to speak up or to stay silent. He uses many practical examples from the lives of others. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has a desire to learn better communication skills!

It showed me a few things on speaking up or keeping quite.

Thx for good content of the books

About the author

Updated Bio - April 2006

Michael Sedler (D.Min., Christian Life School of Theology) ministers in churches and provides consultation services to schools and businesses throughout the United States. Michael is the author of Stop the Runaway Conversation and When to Speak Up When to Shut Up and works as an adjunct professor for three universities. He and his wife, Joyce, live in Spokane, Washington.