Speak Poem

This poem is amazing. The author wrote the first and last stanza, but all of the middle stanzas come directly from people who have read Speak. It is also printed in the 10 year anniversary edition of the book. It made me tear up. In a way I felt like the secret sharing reminded me of the Post Secret project. All these things we keep silent about...

Why I choose this book.

I choose this book because it seemed interesting.  Im curious to know how being silent effects your life in school.  I was never the most talkative of person but, i have also never let people walk over me by being silent.  This book reminds me about those students who will never raise their hand or talk in class.

So to speak

I chose this book because when I heard the summary, I felt like I could relate to the main character. I generally don't speak much in group settings. It is more of not knowing how to say what I want to say, instead of not having anything to say. But I think that might be all of us in that we do have a lot in our minds to share but not all of us have the same way or style of expressing the thoughts. I look forward to seeing how everyone in this group express their thoughts on this book. Happy reading!

Why I chose Speak

I've always been too loud and mouthy, much to my own chagrin. The idea of a girl who is a selective mute is fascinating. Does being silent open up a whole new world? My constant stream of words has sometimes kept me from noticing things.

I also know of a few selective mutes in our school and I thought this novel might give me more insight into their choice to remain silent.