Your personal journey from being a hesitant speaker to a confident one is not only impressive but also inspiring. The way you utilized the lessons from 'Talk Like TED' in overcoming your fear, mastering storytelling, tapping into your passion, simplifying complex ideas, and refining your delivery through rehearsals is testament to the power of learning and practice.

While your transformation is clear through your experiences, I'm curious about how this change affected your interpersonal communication outside of the public speaking context. Do you feel these skills have translated into improved communication in your personal and professional relationships as well? I'd also love to hear your thoughts on the role of authenticity in public speaking, as that is a crucial aspect of connecting with the audience in addition to storytelling and passion.

Thank you for sharing your experience and making 'Talk Like TED' accessible and relatable for all of us.