Band 6: Describe something in your study/work that has made you feel confident (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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I'd like to talk about my talent in math, which has significantly boosted my confidence. I realized I had a knack for it back in first grade. Most of my classmates struggled with even the simplest calculations, but I could solve them effortlessly in just a few seconds. This surprised my teachers, who told my parents I had a natural aptitude for math and encouraged me to pursue it further. We decided to enroll me in advanced math classes, which further solidified my confidence. I could help my friends with their math problems, acting as a tutor for those who found it challenging. Many parents even praised me as a role model for their children, which made me feel incredibly proud. While there were times when the pressure felt overwhelming, I always managed to overcome it. The feeling of accomplishment and the recognition from others solidified my belief in my abilities and made me feel truly confident in my mathematical skills.

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I’m going to describe my talents at my subject because it has made me become more confident. I knew that uh, I had ah, talents at uh, my subject when I was in grade one. At that time, most of my, most of my friends in my class didn’t know how to calculate even the easiest problems. However, I uh, could solve them easily in five or 10 seconds. This made my teachers very surprised and she told to my parents that I had an ability to learn further in math subject. Therefore, we decided that I should learn math in uh, with two. It made me confident towards other friends because I could guide them in math. Most of people faced difficulties while learning it, but I could be a teacher for them. Also, many friends parents said that I was the role model that they want their kids to follow and I was so confident about that. Sometimes it might be stressful for me when I uh, was under pressure, however fine. Consequently, I felt everything was perfect. When I uh, found out that I had an ability at my subject.

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