Planning is good as it decides in details how we do what we want to do it. However, a plan bear no fruit without being actual carried out. My experience in the English speech contest last month is a case in point. A month before the event, I spent hours work out a schedule with my goals and practical steps. After that, I set out read widely for an inspiring topic, wrote a speech, and practicing in beautiful pronunciation with good public speech skills. I finally stood out among the rest as a first prize winner. I know why I achieved my success. It came from good planning but better practice.