Question

Have you ever changed your opinion about someone or something that you had earlier liked or disliked? Narrate what led you to change your mind.

Answer 1

Directions:- Think about something that you hated earlier but hate no more. It may be anything – eating a particular vegetable, studying a subject, going to a particular place. Or, you may think about a person whom you did not like earlier but your opinion about that person has changed now. It might be because of some misunderstanding or so. After you make your choice, recollect the reason for your dislike. Recollect what happened that made you change your opinion about the thing or person. Think about how it helped you look at things or events or people in different perspective. Write about it in a paragraph form. You may end it by talking about the learning experience or how it enriched your perspective or broadened your scope of thinking.

Answer 2

I used to dislike public speaking, which I felt was terrifying and unnecessary. As an introvert, the mere thought of standing in front of an audience made my palms sweat, and my mind shut down completely. I avoided school assemblies, group presentations, and elocution competitions, convinced that I lacked the innate charm required to be an effective speaker.

My perspective changed completely during our high school science exhibition. My group designed a working model, but our main presenter became unwell at the last minute, leaving me with no choice but to step in and describe our project to the judges and visitors. As I began speaking about a subject I was well-versed in, my intense nervousness turned into unexpected excitement. The audience’s attentive nods, intriguing questions, and genuine attention convinced me that public speaking was about communicating valuable ideas rather than performance or perfection. This experience showed me that my original dislike was driven purely by a fear of being judged, and altering my attitude enabled me to gain confidence and develop a critical communication skill.