What is the most impressive competition you’ve entered? 你参加过的最令人印象深刻的比赛是什么？ I took part in an eloquence competition, organized by my university last year. 去年我参加了母校组织的一场演讲比赛。 What was it about? 这个比赛是关于什么的？ The competition was to find out the best public speaker in the university. 比赛旨在评选出本校最优秀的公众演说者。 Were there many participants in the competition? 参赛人数多吗？ Yes, there were around 500 participants totally. 是的，总共有约500名参赛者。 What prize did you get? 你获得了什么奖项？ Well, I didn’t get a very high prize, but it didn’t matter, I was still happy with the result. 呃...我没有获得很高等级的奖项，但这并不重要，我对结果仍然感到满意。 What could you learn from the competition? 你从比赛中学到了什么？ I learned the way to develop ideas for a speech beside some body language tips in public speaking. 我不仅学会了演讲中肢体语言技巧，还掌握了如何构建演讲思路的方法。 Did you have to prepare a lot for the competition? 你为比赛做了很多准备吗？ Yes, I did. I read various materials about eloquence, as well as rehearsed a lot. 是的。我研读了许多关于演讲的资料，并反复练习了很多次。 How did you know about the competition? 你是如何得知这个比赛的？ The competition was informed in the school poster. 这个比赛是通过学校的公告海报得知的。 Did you do your best then? 那时你尽力了吗？ Yes, I think so. After the competition, I know I have to try more. 是的，我认为是这样。比赛结束后，我意识到自己还需要付出更多努力。 Is the competition useful, in your opinion? 你认为这个比赛有用吗？ Sure. It helps students learn soft skills as well as become more confident in life. 当然有用。它不仅帮助学生掌握软技能，也让大家在生活中变得更加自信。