[maxxxxx]

"I have found that when I speak, I rarely command attention and captivate as some others do. "

Be careful with that assessment. You may captivate people like others do but you may not notice. I learned that in toastmasters. I thought that everybody had checked out of my speeches after the first minute but actually people listened and liked the speech.

[EGreg]

Interesting! How to tell?

I am basing my assessment off how often people turn their attention away or interrupt.

However during toasts and classroom teaching I do NOT experience this. Only during conversations.