"Alright, we've heard the speech from both first speakers. Now, let's move on to the second speaker from the Retention side. You may begin when ready," Teacher Annie said to the class, her eyes shifting to the next speaker.
Michael stood up, holding a few notes in his hand.
He was a bit shaky and unsure of himself. Standing in the center of the class with so many eyes on him made his nerves worse.
Compared to Andre, Michael felt lacking. Andre had been calm and confident from the moment he stood up, while Michael struggled to steady his hands.
He glanced at his notes, then looked at his teacher. Seeing the fear in her student's eyes, Teacher Annie gave him a warm smile to reassure him and silently told him not to be afraid.
Seeing her encouraging expression, he let out a small sigh and smiled.
With that, his nerves began to settle, and his mind became calm. The boys' team, watching from their seats, felt a wave of relief and happiness.
