What can you do if you’re the one running a meeting with a bunch of mimes? Well, a lot actually—From limiting the long-winded to encouraging the meek, here’s how to get the mimers to step outside of their box.

This one’s for our introverts. Speaking up is like ripping off a Band-Aid—painful, but better to get it over with quickly. In the first 5 to 10 minutes of a meeting to be exact. Take a look at a few more tips for quieter people looking to conquer the conference room.

Remember when we said you weren’t alone when it comes to the “talking terrors”? 75% of people (both men and women) have some sort of speech anxiety. (Could explain the spike in clinical strength deodorant sales. Just sayin’.)