Improve the apply speech settings confirmation work flow.

usr/local/bin/speechd_rate.py

@@ -227,6 +227,21 @@ class SpeechRateMenu:
             # If cancel fails, try to reinitialize
             self.init_speech()
 
+    def confirm_saved_settings(self):
+        """Restart speechd, announce success, and wait for confirmation."""
+        subprocess.run(
+            ["sudo", "killall", "speech-dispatcher"],
+            check=False,
+        )
+        time.sleep(1)
+        self.init_speech()
+        self.speak("Speech settings applied. Press Enter to continue.", interrupt=False)
+
+        while True:
+            key = self.stdscr.getch()
+            if key == curses.KEY_ENTER or key == 10 or key == 13:
+                break
+
     def draw_menu(self):
         """Draw the menu on the screen"""
         self.stdscr.clear()
@@ -391,12 +406,10 @@ class SpeechRateMenu:
                     self.speak("Saving speech settings to system configuration.")
                     success = self.save_settings_to_config()
                     if success:
-                        self.speak(f"Speech settings saved successfully. Rate {self.currentRate}, Volume {self.currentVolume}, Pitch {self.currentPitch}.")
+                        self.confirm_saved_settings()
                     else:
                         self.speak("Failed to save speech settings. You may need root privileges.")
                     
-                    # Wait briefly to allow speech to complete before exiting
-                    time.sleep(4)
                     break  # Exit the loop after saving
 
                 elif key == 27 or key == ord('q') or key == ord('Q'):  # Esc or Q