When I was a young boy, I was so shy that my classmates often 【1】 (laugh) at me. I was sad but could do nothing. Later, something changed my life. It was 【2】English speech contest. My mother asked me to take part in it.【3】 a terrible idea! It meant I had to speak before all the teachers and students of【4】 (I) school.

With the h【5】 of my mother, I chose the topic “Believe in yourself”. I tried my best to remember all the speech and practiced it. This may be the 【6】(great) thing that I did. Finally, I did well in the contest. I could hardly believe myself when the news came that I had won the 【7】(one) place. I heard the cheers from the teachers and the 【8】(student). Those classmates who once looked down on me, now all said “Congratulations！” to me. My mother hugged me and cried 【9】(excited).

Since then, whenever I do anything, I try to tell myself to be sure a【10】 I will find myself. And I also believe that confidence may be the most important thing in everyone's life.