I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech titled A Real Test in My Life before the whole class at the age of
You can imagine how terribly shy I was
____61____ moment I thought of that—with so many eyes
____62____ (fix) upon me. I had no
____63____ (choose) but to prepare for it, though. First of all. I was to draft the speech, which was just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. But the hardest part
____64____ (lie) in my oral presentation from my memory, for to read from the paper was not allowed. The real moment began
____65____ I stood on the platform with my legs trembling and my mind blank. But my listeners were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found myself back.
____66____ (give)out speech with difficulty. After what seemed to be a hundred years. I found my audience applauding-I made
____67____! From then on, my fear of talking before a big audience
____68____ (appear). Actually with my confidence building up, I now turn out to be a great speaker. Looking back, I know the greatest difficulty on our way
____69____ success is our fear. Overcome it,
____70____ we will be able to achieve our goals.