# Speaking Part 12: Describe a challenging experience you’ve had

Nguồn: https://therealielts.vn/speaking-part-12-experience-youve-had/  
Tác giả: Tú Kiều Trọng — The Real IELTS  
Ngày đăng: 17/05/2024 · Cập nhật: 17/05/2024  
Chuyên mục: Cẩm nang IELTS Speaking

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Speaking về trải nghiệm khó khăn mà bạn đã từng trải qua là một bài Speaking khó đòi hỏi biết nhiều từ vựng ở nhiều lĩnh vực. Tuy nhiên phần này chỉ là lấy ví dụ nên sẽ chỉ liệt kê một số từ vựng như sau:

## Từ vựng cần nắm được

1. **Challenging** - Thử thách
2. **Experience** - Trải nghiệm
3. **Participated** - Tham gia
4. **Public speaking competition** - Cuộc thi nói trước công chúng
5. **University auditorium** - Hội trường đại học
6. **Panel of judges** - Ban giám khảo
7. **Mental health awareness** - Nhận thức về sức khỏe tâm thần
8. **Daunting** - Khó khăn
9. **Audience** - Khán giả
10. **Rehearsed** - Luyện tập
11. **Valuable feedback** - Phản hồi quý giá
12. **Nervous** - Lo lắng
13. **Heart racing** - Tim đập nhanh
14. **Stage** - Sân khấu
15. **Composure** - Sự điềm tĩnh
16. **Stumbled** - Vấp (lời)
17. **Applause** - Tiếng vỗ tay
18. **Comfort zone** - Vùng an toàn
19. **Perseverance** - Sự kiên trì
20. **Believing in myself** - Tin vào bản thân

## Bài Speaking ví dụ

One **challenging** **experience** I had was when I **participated** in a **public speaking competition** during my final year of university. This event took place at the **university auditorium** in the spring of 2022.

The competition required each participant to deliver a 10-minute speech on a topic of their choice in front of a large **audience** and a **panel of judges**. I chose to speak about the importance of **mental health awareness** among students. Although I was passionate about the topic, I found the experience extremely **daunting** because I had never spoken in front of such a large group before.

To prepare for the competition, I spent several weeks researching my topic, organizing my thoughts, and **rehearsing** my speech. I rehearsed in front of friends and family, who provided **valuable feedback**. Despite my preparations, I was very **nervous** on the day of the competition. My hands were shaking, and I could feel my **heart racing** as I walked up to the **stage**.

Once I began speaking, I focused on taking deep breaths and maintaining eye contact with the audience. This helped me to calm down a bit and deliver my speech more confidently. I also reminded myself of the importance of the message I was conveying, which motivated me to push through my anxiety.

The most challenging part was maintaining my **composure** throughout the speech, especially when I noticed a few judges taking notes or when I **stumbled** over a word. However, I managed to finish my speech without any major issues and received a round of **applause** from the audience.

This experience was challenging because it pushed me out of my **comfort zone** and forced me to confront my fear of public speaking. However, it also taught me valuable lessons about preparation, **perseverance**, and the importance of **believing in myself**. Looking back, I am grateful for the experience as it helped me grow both personally and professionally.

## Nghe và đọc theo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP_KyirKOl0

Đọc lại: **[Speaking Part 11: Talk about your favorite movie](https://therealielts.vn/speaking-part-11-favorite-movie/)**.