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English Speech-Treasure What You HaveGood afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Today my topic is TreasureWhat You Have.Suppose you get a chance of speech, just as I do; then you would write a script; you practice reading, a few times let’s say; and when the day comes, you would say, OOPS, my turn! Then you would stand up, go front, face the audience, do the recite-boring, dull, listless, with no meanings; when 3 minutes is up, you would say, Thank God it’s over!Such behavior seems common, but may you ask yourself, deep into your heart, that “Am I treasuring what I have? A golden opportunity of delivering a speech?”Last year, I should’ve asked that question to myself, when I stepped on the stage of Student Election. But I didn’t. Instead, I delivered the worst speech of my career. I got the fewest support of the audience. I failed.But guys, there’s no going back in history, and there’s no “should have” in life. What we have in store is: present.This speech of mine is revised 5 times, practiced for a whole week. I selected words, switched sentences, inserted and cut off paragraphs, and even, changed my topic. All in one goal: be persuasive.So guys, I am proud to say, I deserve a position right here, eyes straight to your eyes, announcing: Now I am treasuring what I have!Think of Yao Ming. He went through countless hardships, injuries and setbacks. But every time he went back to the court, he came up strong, he played solid, he battled. When he strikes and leads the Houston Rockets to one win and another, he is proving that, he is treasuring what he has, a superstar position in NBA league; a national hero and a symbol of Chinese people.Think of the Dallas Mavericks. They lost their all-star point-guard, Steve Nash; they lost their spiritual leader, Michael Finley; they lost their mentor, their inspiring coach, Don Nelson. When everyone thinks the Mavs are finished, they roared past almost every other team and hit a 60-22 record last season and went all the way to the NBA finals. And when we see the Mavs are even improving this season, surging for a 60-11 record and still winning games, we are shocked, we are forced to believe, a new dynasty, is emerging.For a Dallas team, we see that, however much is lost, the spirit of Mavericks basketball is never lost; the team chemistry is never lost; the style of winning, fighting, refusing to give up, is never lost. The desire and momentum for winning a championship, is never lost. And that is what they treasure.Boys and girls. Try to look into your true self, dig deep, and search for what you have now. Cherish it, treasure it, and make it work for you. No matter if it’s just a small opportunity or some kind of your unique spirit, or a mission you set, just make it work.Please, tune in and take your action!Thank you!
2007年04月02日 12点04分
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