Is it possible to steal power from your own speech? Yes it is. You do this when your mouth says one thing but your body says another. When you rock back and forth, put all of your weight over one leg, stick your hands deep in your pockets as though you are hiding something, clasp your hands into a little barricade  in front of you, or lock them behind you as though in handcuffs – you are stealing your own power. No matter what your words are – or how powerfully presented – your body can belie your lack of confidence.

Next time you speak, have someone record you on video.  Are your mouth and body sending the same message? Or, are you stealing your own power?