Question

read the following short passage. what is a possible theme? anya had practiced her speech for weeks, but when she stepped onto the stage, her mind went blank. her friend, leo, sitting in the front row, gave her a reassuring nod. taking a deep breath, anya remembered leos advice to just speak from the heart. she stumbled at first, but soon found her voice, and the audience listened intently. select one 1 preparation is the key to success. 2 public speaking is always difficult. 3 facing your fears can lead to personal growth. 4 friendship is about giving good advice.

Explanation:

Anya was nervous on - stage despite weeks of practice. With Leo's reassurance and advice, she overcame her initial hesitation and spoke. This shows that by facing her fear of public - speaking, she grew as a person. The passage doesn't emphasize preparation as the key (since she still froze initially), public - speaking being always difficult is too general, and while friendship and advice are present, the main focus is on Anya's personal growth through facing fear.

Answer:

1. Facing your fears can lead to personal growth.