Pose like an athlete who has just won a race, for two minutes. Once you make a habit of noticing these things, it becomes easier to maintain constant awareness. Slouching and not making eye contact suggests the opposite. It might be possible that certain poses create feelings too. A confident person often conveys body confidence by standing up straight, shaking hands firmly, touching people when appropriate and leaning in close to talk. Smiling, for example, can say many things about your mood before any words are spoken. For example, a confident body posture can lead to feelings of confidence. Eye contact, or lack thereof, also sends signals about confidence and attentiveness, both on the part of the speaker and the listener. Most people consider a spoken answer to be a cover for a deeper truth. Sometimes body language is used along with speech to emphasize what is being said. Each person's body language is unique and develops over many years. These personal traits are revealed more through body language than when someone is speaking. There also is usually a direct connection between what we feel and how we act. Just standing in this winning pose may help to create feelings of success. People tend to trust body cues more than spoken words.