This term，I took part in a volunteer activity at the Power Station of Art.I worked as docent （講解員） for an important and amazing exhibition called "Shanghai Waves".
   Before this activity，I was very （1）

afraid

afraid

of giving any type of public performance or speech.（2）

So

So

it was a big challenge for me to talk to strangers and to try to introduce the artworks to them.
   At first，we were divided into （3）

groups/teams

groups/teams

to guide visitors through the exhibition.I was always the quietest one who hid behind my teammates.However，this wasn't how a docent should act.The teachers kept encouraging（4）

me

me

to step forward and to speak aloud.Luckily，after having many rounds of practice，I built up my confidence little （5）

by

by

little.Finally，I had enough experience to be able to work alone.
   But what came next was not full of success.I met with one big（6）

problem

problem

—there were few listeners following me.I was refused by many visitors for many reasons.I could only persuade one person of ten or more people to（7）

join

join

my tour.But I was also （8）

lucky

lucky

enough to feel the warmth from these strangers.I met a lady with deep wide knowledge about art.She （9）

shared

shared

a lot of different opinions on the artworks with me so that I learned more and more about them.
   I really benefited a lot from this volunteer activity.I think I have become （10）

much/even

much/even

more confident.I would like to take part in this kind of activity again in the future.