Return to 2002: Freestyle Superstar

Chapter 36 Impromptu Speeches
The principal also solemnly introduced what Chen Ran thought was an insignificant achievement, but it frightened the junior high school students sitting below for a moment.

The winner of an international tennis competition receives a prize of US$1500.

These innocent boys and girls kept exclaiming: How amazing!Is this a world championship?

People in this era are simple, and the ideas of junior high school students are even more simple and pure.

The students of Dongzhou No. [-] Junior High School, totaling more than [-] students in the first, second and third grades of junior high school, stared at Chen Ran with all their eyes.

I have never experienced this scene in my previous life.

Chen Ran, standing on the podium, thought helplessly.

Considering his mental age of more than 30 years old, he was not very nervous in public, but he just didn't know what to say.

"By the way, I seem to remember that in the ATP Tour and the four Grand Slams, as long as the player who reaches the finals, whether he is the champion or the runner-up, he must give a speech to the audience."

In a tennis match, as long as you reach the final, both the champion and the runner-up will have a trophy. After the game, you must give an impromptu speech.

Conversation, behavior, and manners are necessary lessons for tennis players, because this is a sport known as a gentleman.

"Okay, let's treat today's speech as a rehearsal in advance."

Chen Ran glanced at all the students present indifferently, and at the same time looked at the principal and said slowly: "The principal's notice came so suddenly, I was not prepared at all."

"Speak whatever you want, it doesn't matter." The principal smiled brightly and said carelessly.

After he received a call from Vice Chairman Liang, he made an impromptu decision to ask Chen Ran to give a speech in front of all the teachers and students of the school, so as to promote the school.

Of course, it can be regarded as selling a face to that Vice Chairman Liang.

Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and officialdom is full of human affairs.

Although Chen Ran didn't guess the reason, he vaguely knew why the other party did this.

"First of all, this is my first time to speak in front of so many classmates. I am really nervous."

Although Chen Ran said this, his tone was smooth and there was no sign of any nervousness.

"Of course I am also very happy. I used to be proud of the students in the second grade of junior high school, but today the second grade of junior high school is proud of me."

This kid really dared to say that, and the principal looked weird after hearing this.

"Of course I still firmly believe that learning is the most important thing for you right now. Don't try to become the next me. This is unlikely."

"So you have to remember one thing, playing football or basketball, no matter how much you love it, it is just a hobby and cannot be used as a living!"

Hey~
The students below burst into exclamations. What Chen Ran said was somewhat beyond their expectations.

I thought this classmate would encourage them to pursue their dreams, because for most people, studying is a painful thing.

"I used to be a member of the school basketball team, but when I felt that my future was bleak, I decisively chose to quit."

"But when I picked up a tennis racket I could never put it down. I knew I had found the path in life that was best for me."

"I think the three years of junior high school are the first watershed in life and have a very important impact on your future life. Just now I also said that studying is the most important thing for you at the moment. Why should I emphasize the word 'current' ?”

"Because these three years will determine the direction of the next stage of your life. Key high school, ordinary high school, vocational high school, or go to the factory to tighten screws..." The students below actually let out bursts of laughter. This classmate did not It's quite humorous when I think about it.

"In the three years of junior high school, we can basically tell whether you have talent in learning and whether you are willing to work hard for it."

"If you love learning enough and have excellent grades, even if you fail in the high school entrance examination and miss out on key high schools, you still have the opportunity to be admitted to key universities in ordinary high schools. There are many such examples."

"As a senior, I wish the first and second grade students to be admitted to the high school of their choice."

"There are also fresh graduates like me. No matter whether you are satisfied with the high school entrance examination or not, life still has a long road. I hope you can find what you love and work hard for it."

"Enjoy your time in junior high school. I believe you will miss this time very much in the future."

"Actually, I have begun to miss those days in junior high school."

"Finally, I wish all students a bright future!"

Chen Ran's words stopped abruptly, and the more than [-] students present below burst into thunderous applause.

Before Chen Ran, a graduate representative also took the stage to give a speech. The other person was the No. 1 student in the school in this high school entrance examination.In the past three years, it has been at the top of the scholarship list every semester.

However, comparing the two, Chen Ran received more enthusiastic applause than the top student.

When the top student gave a speech, he read it from a script, and the content of his speech was only satisfactory. Even though he read it with great emotion, everyone listened indifferently.

Chen Ran, on the other hand, gave an entirely unscripted speech with a calm expression. The content of his speech was also relatively novel and slightly humorous. It was much better to listen to than the previous top student.

More importantly, in the eyes of these young, ignorant and energetic junior high school students, a brilliant sports champion of his own age is more attractive than that top student.

After Chen Ran returned to his seat, the class teacher also said to him quite unexpectedly: "I really didn't expect you to speak so well, and you also gave impromptu speeches. Even some high school students and even college students may not be able to speak like you." It’s so good.”

"Teacher Yu, you are really honored!"

Teacher, I will be embarrassed if you praise me so much.

Teacher Yu felt a little emotional that this student who had worried her for three years seemed to have matured overnight.

"Chen Ran, teacher also hopes that you can realize your dream and participate in the Yanjing Olympics!"

Teacher Yu said with some emotion, "In the future, I can also point to you on the TV and proudly say, that person was once my student."

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Which stage is more memorable, high school or junior high? Different people may have different answers.

Personally speaking, my memories of high school are not very good and have even become blurry. Many of my classmates’ names have been forgotten. However, my memories of junior high school are still very deep and I still remember the names of most of my classmates.

Of course, the possible reason is that my junior high school is a key junior high school, while my senior high school is an ordinary high school. As a result, throughout the high school period, I was in a state of confusion, living day by day.

So for the author, junior high school has more profound memories than high school.

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(End of this chapter)