Речь на английском языке на конкурс спикеров "В любом деледисциплина важнее таланта"

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“In any occupation discipline is much more important than talent.”

This  story happened to Vasya, a friend of mine. You can’t  imagine how talented Vasya is!  He can write essays like Leo Tolstoy. He understands the Periodic Table of Elements like Mendeleev. He knows the laws of physics like Newton!

Once our team did the project. We were sure that we were the best and that we would win. And above all we had Vasya ! And you’ll ask me who  Vasya is?  Vasya is our genius! But he didn't come. He just forgot. Our hopes were dashed at that moment. We lost the project!

The question is, what is more important  discipline or talent? What can one gifted but lazy and disorganized person achieve in the life? The answer is obvious.  In any occupation discipline is much more important than talent.

As for me I am not like Vasya.

I try to be responsible and disciplined. I always try to do my best at school. I can work in a team and cooperate with other people very well. In my opinion, only discipline can help to achieve results. And that's why I'm working hard now to get ready for exams and enter University. I hope that hard work and discipline will help me become a good specialist in the future. My motto is an English proverb: «Diligence is the mother of success».

I guess I didn't say anything new. The father of modern electricity Thomas Edison said: Success is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration "But Vasya didn’t read Edison …