Writing exercise: First time for everything.
Example:
My first day at theatre school
It was about 15 years ago, my first audition for Theatre School. I
remember walking into the building and feeling anxious. There were a
lot of children present. Some of them knew each other, others were
alone, like me.
We started off by singing a song all together, only a few kids sang
aloud. Most of them quietly hummed along. At some point, the
teacher said each of us had to sing a part alone. Solo. I started
sweating and became more nervous than I already was. My part was
the last one, I sang with a strong and loud voice, without a tremble.
My teachers were impressed; they liked my attitude. Little did I
know,+ it wasn’t my voice that they necessarily loved, it was my
presence in front of a group.
From then on I’ve never been scared to speak in front of a group. No
matter what you do, do it with confidence.
Now write about a first experience you’ve had in the
(recent) past. Try to be as detailed as possible! Use between
200-250 words.