Hello Graham!
My name is Françoise. I read about what Lina said about talking in public. Like she said, it's very difficult to speak in public.
I always had this difficulty, specially when we have to do it in another language. When the teachers call me to do an oral for example, i stum (to stummer) a lot! My accent becomes horrible! That's one thing that happens only when I talk in public, but when I talk to only one person, I speak very well!
But I'm learning how to talk in public. When I was about five, I used to do not speak to anyone (it isn't even in public!) and now I'm learning how to speak better with persons.
It's a big step to me!
So, I have to go now!
Nice to meet you!