How to get your kids to speak up in public

NOT all young children get a chance to speak up, especially in public. I’m not talking about being on stage, participating in oratorical contests, debates, dramas or talent quests. I mean the opportunity to speak up and say something of some significance to someone in public. The everyday stuff.

That something may be as simple as placing an order at McDonald’s, buying tickets for a movie or simply asking something of a stranger — like the time or directions.