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Aramahosi Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Speak up about vs speak out about

Is there any difference between them?
  

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Hi, Is there any difference between them? Not always. Here are a few subtleties for you to consider.

— Clive

  • Hi, Is there any difference between them?
  • Not always.
  • Here are a few subtleties for you to consider.
  • Speak up Can be used in situations where there are just two people, eg you and your boss, and he tells you to 'Speak up', meaning 'Don't be afraid to speak'.
  • Can also mean 'Speak louder, please, I can't hear you'.
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Hi,

Is there any difference between them? Not always.

Here are a few subtleties for you to consider.

Speak up Can be used in situations where there are just two people, eg you and your boss, and he tells you to 'Speak up', meaning 'Don't be afraid t
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I have also heard "to speak out" used meaning
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