Storytelling Competition at BPK Penabur Modernland

On the 31st of October, my friend Bertha and I joined a storytelling competition at BPK Penabur Modernland. We had been practicing for a week before the competition. It was decided that the theme was fairy tales, so I chose Beauty and the Beast because it was the same story that I presented during my kindergarten graduation.

A week before the competition, I rewatched the movie and wrote the script. Bertha and I practiced daily after school and had so much fun. We laughed a lot during practice, and my teacher was frustrated. I bought a blue dress and apron to represent Belle, but I did not buy the beautiful yellow dress she wore in the movie because it was too expensive.

As days went by, the competition was getting closer and closer. I felt pretty pressured since I did not think I was well prepared, but my teachers and parents encouraged me to do it. I practiced every day after school and at night until I felt confident. I was so nervous and scared the day before the competition that I almost cried.

On the day of the competition, I felt so nervous. When we reached the school, my heart was beating faster and faster. We were asked to enter a room with other participants. When it was my turn, I felt very nervous at the start, but as it went by, I felt confident, and everything went smoothly. I got a few comments from the judges, which I hope I can improve from those comments. After everyone was done with the storytelling, we had to wait for the winner's announcement. Unfortunately, I did not win the competition, but it was a fun experience.

I had fun participating in the competition. I learned a lot from the competition and hope to improve next time. Thank you to the teachers, my friends, and my parents, who had supported me from the beginning, it was a great experience.