The Class Talk

On Monday, our teacher asked us to give a short talk in class.

I wanted to talk about my dog, but I felt nervous.

First, I wrote three easy points on a small card.

Then I practiced in front of my mirror for ten minutes.

When I stood up in class, my hands were cold.

I looked at one friendly face and spoke slowly.

I did not read every word from my card.

At the end, I asked the class a funny question about dogs.

My classmates laughed and raised their hands.

The teacher said my talk was clear and interesting.

Now I know that good speaking needs practice and a little courage.