第七届全国英语演讲比赛冠军得主演讲稿

To me March 28th was a lucky day. It was on that particular
                  evening that I found myself at central stage, in the
                  spotlight. Winning the "21st Century·Ericsson Cup" Seventh
                  National English Speaking Competition is a memory that I shall
                  treasure and one that will surely stay.
                  More important than winning the Cup is the friendship that has
                  been established and developed among the contestants, and the
                  chance to communicate offstage in addition to competing
                  onstage. Also the competition helps boost public speaking in
                  China, a skill hitherto undervalued.
                  For me, though, the competition is a more personal experience.
                  Habitually shy, I had been reluctant to take part in any such
                  activities. Encouraged by my friends, however, I made a
                  last-minute decision to give it a try. In the course of
                  preparation I somehow rediscovered myself, a truer me.
                  I found that, after all, I like communicating with other
                  people; that exchanging views can be so much fun—and so much
                  rewarding, both emotionally and intellectually; that public
                  speaking is most effective when you are least guarded; and
                  that it is essential to success in every walk of life.