Great work Paul.  I have certainly felt that fear of Public Speaking - I went to Toast Masters for over a year and this helped me greatly.

To get up and speak in public when my brain was ready to go blank at any point and I would struggle to find words, get words out. 

I continue to put myself out there and speak in public now that I feel comfortable.

Thanks for sharing your video!

Sue

Thanks for the inspiration Paul! Public speaking is one thing I haven't had a lot of success with post-stroke, but maybe the timing wasn't right. Prior to my stroke my husband and I were heavily involved in Toast Masters for a couple of years, and while I did try to return post-stroke I found the experience totally overwhelming. In hindsight it was probably too soon for me to go back, and late nights and I don't get along anymore! I would have loved an opportunity such as you had to work with speech therapists in small groups to improve my communication skills.

All the best, 

Kat