Speaking up for yourself in public is very important. People who don’t speak up for themselves do not voice their disapproval of potentially harmful situations and are unlikely to receive the outcomes they desire.

Several studies now show that speaking up is vital to a person enhancing their social capital, credibility, and influence. A holiday that acknowledges this is Speak Up and Succeed Day.

This holiday falls annually on the fourth Tuesday in January and encourages everyone to speak up for themselves. People should remember that speaking up can lead to success not only in their personal lives but also at work.

The History Of Speak Up And Succeed Day

Unfortunately, there are no sources that we could find detailing the origin of this holiday. It appears that we’re unable to discover who invented it or when it was invented.

We do know that public speaking has been valued for thousands of years and it’s still important in people’s lives. This makes it a holiday that could have been invented by just about anyone, and we don’t think we’re going to find out anything more about it.

The Importance Of Speaking Up

Since this holiday tells us to all speak up for ourselves, we thought we’d take the time to learn more about speaking up and some of the benefits of doing so. So, let’s take a look at the following facts and see why speaking up is something everyone should do.

• People who speak up are able to contribute to their company’s success.
• People who speak up are more likely to be promoted than those who don’t.
• People who speak up can stand up for themselves and voice their disapproval.
• People who speak up can inspire others.
• People who speak up are more confident.

Observing Speak Up And Succeed Day

During this esteemed holiday, everyone is encouraged to speak up for themselves. This means airing their grievances and calling people out when they cross personal boundaries.

Now when we say that people should speak up for themselves, that’s not code for encouraging people to be rude to one another. Too often, those two things are conflated when they don’t actually go together at all. People can assert their rights verbally without being rude about it.

And with that being said, we would also like to say that while people are speaking up for themselves, they should take the time to spread the word about this holiday using the hashtag #SpeakUpAndSucceedDay on social media.