Ho quickly rushed towards me and tried to console me. When you’ve been embarrassed, it can be a struggle to move forward from the incident. As people started pointing and looking at me, I quickly ran off stage and into the car park. Suddenly, I was completely blank and the words of my story began to elude me. Tiny droplets of perspiration began to trickle down my neck. Into the third minute of my eight-minute speech, I started forgetting my lines. The large crowd made me cringe a trifle but I managed to begin my speech flawlessly. Half an hour later, a teacher told me it was my turn. The waiting was sheer agony as I watched each contestant make their painful exit. I was the final contestant for my category. Ho, she comforted me by smiling and advised me not to worry. The hall I entered was filled with students and teachers, all of them looking intimidating. After some time, I started to feel a little more confident in my ability to memorize the story and was certain that I could clinch the first prize. I knew I had to execute each word with utter perfection. My prepared speech played endlessly in my head. Soon, I was on my way to the public speaking competition venue which was a stone’s throw away from my school.

I’ve tried, over the years, to forget this moment, but it just never seems to go away. I did not want to give in to my foibles but rose up to the occasion. I practiced hard each day with the intention of claiming top honors at the competition. I was a little unnerved and stifled at first, but after some encouragement, I felt I was up to the challenge. Ho, wheedled me into trying my luck at the district level public speaking competition. I can remember my most embarrassing moment as if it happened a few years ago.Īll the same, my English teacher, Mrs. The fear of forgetting my story, stuttering, and stammering during my speech or failing the impromptu sessions frequently haunted me. However, I was never bold enough to actually be a contestant in these competitions. I enjoy watching students speaking proficiently and voicing their opinions with the utmost confidence. Public speaking competitions have always caught my attention.

I this moment, we will be ashamed or laugh in the end. Some things are easier to remember, and some are easier to forget. The first cases of Covid-19 in the UK had been confirmed at the end of January.Everybody experiences some embarrassing moments in his or her life. Many considered this a strange and irresponsible endorsement of contact at a time when an infectious illness was rapidly spreading. Boasting about shaking hands with Covid-19 patientsĭuring his first press conference about the coronavirus on 3rd March, Johnson appeared to brag about shaking hands with patients during a visit to a hospital. Here’s a rundown of his 12 most embarrassing moments since the start of the pandemic.ġ. Johnson’s words and actions are therefore important but the Conservative Party leader has been criticised for joking at a time of devastation and accused of risking undermining public health advice.Īs well as his own gaffes, Johnson has also been subject to a few popular imitations and mocked for his claims and U-turns. He took over as prime minister in July 2019, won a majority in the December 2019 general election and is now in charge during a global pandemic. Boris Johnson is known for using unusual language, taking part in a fair share of cringeworthy photo-ops, making sometimes calamitous gaffes as well as a history of offensive comments.

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