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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 9! You can imagine how     (terrible) shy I was with so many eyes        (fix) upon me. I had no     (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        (lie) in my oral presentation from my memory— for to read from the paper was not allowed. The real moment began         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,     (deliver) my speech with difficulty. After what seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audience applauding— I made       ! From then on, my fear of talking before an audience disappeared. Actually with my         (confident) building up, I now turn out to be a great speaker. Looking back, I know the greatest difficulty on our way       success is our fear. Overcome it      we will be able to achieve our goals.