essay on write about a competition you have taken part in. Describe how you prepared for it, the competition itself and how you felt after the results are announced
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Competition I Took Part In
Recently I took part in a declamation contest that turned out to be quite a pleasant experience for me. I really had to work very hard. Here is a description about it:
It all started at the beginning of last month. My English teacher approached me in the middle of my Chemistry class. Seeing the papers in her hand, I immediately guessed why she had so earnestly called me out of the class. She said, ‘Our school has received an invitation to participate in the Inter-School Declamation Contest in our city, and the Principal has asked me to prepare you for the same. I want you to win the competition', she continued, ‘Here is the list of topics, let me know which topic you want to prepare. I will give you the script tomorrow.'
There were quite a many interesting topics. However, I selected the topic 'It is better to have tried and failed than never to have tried at all.' The teacher gave me an inspiring script for the speech. I was given three free periods to prepare for the speech every day until the contest. I read the script hundreds of time. The English teacher would hear me speak 5 times every day, correct my pronunciation, instruct me on modulation as the speech demanded. Thus word by word, sentence by sentence I perfected my speech. Principal also heard my speech in her office and gave me some invaluable tips. A day before the Declamation Contest, I was asked to deliver my speech in the morning assembly. The entire school responded to the ending of my speech with clapping thunder! It enthused me with confidence and self-belief.
The morning of the competition arrived. I along with my teacher reached the host school's auditorium. I didn’t feel nervous a bit. When my turn came, I just gave a flawless rendition. I received a standing ovation from the audience. At the end, the judges declared the result. I jumped out of my chair three feet high, when my name was announced as the first runner up. I was very happy. Though I was expecting the first prize, even the second prize gave me a lot of contentment. I received a cash prize of rupees 10000 along with a trophy and a certificate.
At my own school I was overwhelmed with congratulations. I was applauded in the morning assembly next day. My own school also awarded me rupees 10000. Thus I had enough money to buy a new laptop for me.