Some people can't seem to command attention when they speak. Research on the way confidence, stress, and health are intertwined has implied that it is a pervasive problem. Their self-esteem plummets, and they feel depressed and hopeless. They start to have headaches, backaches, and stomach distress, and lose their desire. Can you relate at all, or are you the type of person who naturally commands attention when you speak — or even before you start speaking?