Giving a Speech - Level 2

I had to give a speech last week. 

I gave a speech to three hundred people. 
I had to speak in front of a group of students. 
I had to tell them about a campaign that we were having to raise money for cancer 
research. 
Giving a speech can be a difficult thing. 
When you stand in front of a big crowd, 
you can get very nervous. 
Some people feel like they have weak knees. 
Their legs feel as if they are made [bad word]  
Their heart beats very hard inside of their chest. 
Their palms get sweaty. 
Some people even [bad word] short of breath. 
For some people, giving a speech is their worst fear. 
When you give a speech, everyone is looking at you. 
They are waiting to hear what you have to say. 
When you have three hundred people looking at you; you have six hundred eyes that are 
on you. 
It is a little frightening when you think of it that way. 
Before I give a speech, I take three big breaths. 
I calm myself, and I remind myself that what I have to say is important. 
I like to be sure of what I am going to say, so I practice my speech in front of a mirror at 
home. 
I like to look like I am relaxed and friendly. 
They say that practice makes perfect; so the more speeches that you give, the better you 
will [bad word] at it. 
Whenever I have to give a speech, I imagine that the audience is just one big person. 
I look out into the audience until I find a friendly, smiling face. 
I focus on that person, and I pretend that I am just talking to them. 
I have [bad word] used to giving speeches. 
I am more relaxed now than I used to be. 
People tell me that I do not look nervous at all. 
I like to hear that. 
Sometimes I do feel a little flutter of nervousness, but I just ignore it and do the best that 
I can. 
Giving a speech is not as scary as it appears to be. 
Anyone can do it with a little practice.