The term 'speaks up' can be broken down into four separate words, each with five or seven letters. The first word is 'talks, ' which means to communicate with someone using words. The second word is 'asserts, ' which means to state something confidently and firmly. The third word is 'PRAYS, ' which means to make a request to a higher power. Finally, the fourth word is 'pipes, ' which means to make a sound by blowing air through a tube. All of these words together describe someone who speaks up, or expresses their opinion in a confident and firm manner.