the alternate speaker

The Alternate Speaker The story The Alternate Speaker is about a boy named Daniel, who is in a speech competition and has high hope in getting into the regional competition. Unfortunately, Daniel comes in as fourth place which means he can't get into regionals, unless someone can't make it. Daniel becomes sad, and looses hope in ever making it to regionals. He looses all hope until a girl in regionals gets sick and Daniel has to compete. Daniel gets so excited to compete in regionals. He enters regionals with his head high and gets fourth place. Daniel was so proud of himself. Daniel's attitude changes. At first, Daniel looses all hope in getting into regionals. For example, "I might as well not placed at all." He feels like a sore looser, that wishes he never placed at all. Daniel prepared for the speech competition for a long time. For instance, "Daniel had spent weeks preparing for the contest.." He was crushed when he didn't make it to regionals. Daniel spent all that time practicing. Daniel's attitude quickly begins to change into getting into regionals. For instance, one of the girls who made it into regionals got sick and couldn't make it so, Daniel had to take her place. Daniel was so excited he could compete in regionals. For example, once Daniel heard the news that he was going to be in regionals he jumped out of bed with joy and was ready to compete. Daniel's attitude becomes even better after regionals. For example, he got fourth place in regionals which is pretty good but the old Daniel hated coming in fourth. The new Daniel was so proud of himself. Daniel now has a positive attitude and hope for everything he competes in. For instance, "Daniel knew that there just might be a chance.." That shows a sigh of hope and a positive attitude. In the end, Daniel changed so much through this process. He changed from a negative Nelly, to a positive Polly. Daniel now believes that he can do anything and has hope.