Unforgettable incident of school days

I was a very average student at school.

I did not take part in many competitions

But, once when I was in tenth class, I took part in a declamation contest

Our school had organized a science fair

I spoke on the topic of global warming – its causes and effects

There were many contestants

Everyone was doing rather well

When my turn came I felt very nervous

I think it was stage-fright

I had never performed on stage before

As I went up the stage, I tripped and fell face down on the stage

Everyone burst into peals of laughter

I started laughing too

And guess what!

All my nervousness flew away

I started speaking,

I had prepared the speech rather well

I told them about the causes and effects of Global warming

I told them how we humans are the cause and we humans can lessen it

My speech lasted 5 minutes

Everyone clapped a lot when I finished

I won the first prize

It added to my self confidence