帮我翻译一下这篇短文

To me March 28th was a lucky day. It was on that particular evening that I found myself at central stage, in the spotlight. Winning the 21st Century·Ericsson Cup Seventh National English Speaking Competition is a memory that I shall treasure and one that will surely stay.


More important than winning the Cup is the friendship that has been established and developed among the contestants, and the chance to communicate offstage in addition to competing onstage. Also the competition helps boost public speaking in China, a skill hitherto undervalued.

For me, though, the competition is a more personal experience. Habitually shy, I had been reluctant to take part in any such activities. Encouraged by my friends, however, I made a last-minute decision to give it a try. In the course of preparation I somehow rediscovered myself, a truer me.

I found that, after all, I like communicating with other people; that exchanging views can be so much fun—and so much rewarding, both emotionally and intellectually; that public speaking is most effective when you are least guarded; and that it is essential to success in every walk of life.

3月28日对我来说是一个幸运的日子。正是在这个特殊的夜晚，我发现自己在中心舞台在聚光灯下。赢得21世纪·爱立信杯第七届全国英语演讲比赛是一种记忆，我会珍惜，另一个肯定会留下。


超过赢得世界杯重要的是，已经建立，各参赛者发展了友谊，并有机会沟通，除了台上台下的竞争。也有利于增强竞争在中国公开演讲，至今被低估的技能。

对我来说，虽然，竞争是更个人的经验。习惯性地害羞，我一直不愿意采取任何这类活动的一部分。鼓励我的朋友，但是，我在最后一刻决定尝试一下。在编写过程中我又找回自己，一个真实我。

我发现，毕竟，我喜欢与人沟通，交换意见，认为可以如此有趣，和这么多的奖励，不论是在情感和理智;公众来说是最有效的当你至少守卫，并认为有必要成功在各行各业。