September 30, 2025

Overcoming Shadows: A Journey to Confidence in Innovation

15 minutes

Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Overcoming Shadows: A Journey to Confidence in Innovation
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Story Transcript:

Sk: V jeseni, keď sa stromy za sklenenými stenami inkubátora Startup Incubator zohrievali v zlatistých farbách, troch študentov spájala spoločná túžba.
En: In the fall, when the trees behind the glass walls of the Startup Incubator warmed in golden hues, three students were united by a common yearning.

Sk: Marek, Zuzana a Jakub sa pripravovali na školskú súťaž vedeckých projektov.
En: Marek, Zuzana, and Jakub were preparing for a school scientific project competition.

Sk: Marek, s hlavou plnou nápadov, cítil napatie.
En: Marek, with his head full of ideas, felt tension.

Sk: Potreboval získať pozornosť potenciálneho mentora.
En: He needed to capture the attention of a potential mentor.

Sk: Cítil, že deň súťaže sa blíži ako hrozivý tieň.
En: He felt the day of the competition approaching like a looming shadow.

Sk: Inkubátor bol miestom, kde sa stretávali mladí vynálezcovia.
En: The incubator was a place where young inventors gathered.

Sk: Jasné priestory plnili obrazovky s pohyblivými dátami a prototypy technológií čakali na svoju chvíľu slávy.
En: Bright spaces were filled with screens showing moving data, and technology prototypes awaited their moment of glory.

Sk: Toto bol svet, do ktorého Marek chcel patriť.
En: This was the world Marek wanted to belong to.

Sk: Ale rýchlosť jeho myšlienok predbiehala schopnosť ich vysloviť pred ľuďmi.
En: But the speed of his thoughts outpaced his ability to articulate them in front of people.

Sk: "Musím to zvládnuť," povedal si Marek, keď sa pozrel na Jakuba, svojho spoľahlivého priateľa.
En: "I have to manage this," Marek told himself as he looked at Jakub, his reliable friend.

Sk: Jakub, introvertný, ale bystrý, súhlasne prikývol.
En: Jakub, introverted but sharp, nodded in agreement.

Sk: Rozumel Marekovým obavám.
En: He understood Marek's concerns.

Sk: "Pomôžem ti," ubezpečil ho.
En: "I'll help you," he assured him.

Sk: Zatiaľ čo Zuzana, sebavedomá a súťaživá, trénovala so svojou zvyčajnou intenzitou, Marek zvažoval, či ju požiadať o pomoc.
En: While Zuzana, confident and competitive, trained with her usual intensity, Marek pondered whether to ask her for help.

Sk: Neprestával ho udivovať jej istý prejav.
En: He was constantly amazed by her confident demeanor.

Sk: Nakoniec sa odhodlal a požiadal ju, aby mu poskytla pár tipov.
En: Finally, he mustered the courage and asked her to give him a few tips.

Sk: "Je to o dôvere, Marek," poradila Zuzana s povzbudzujúcim úsmevom.
En: "It's about confidence, Marek," advised Zuzana with an encouraging smile.

Sk: "Daj do toho svoju vášeň a všetko ostatné príde samo.
En: "Put your passion into it, and everything else will fall into place."

Sk: "Nadišiel deň súťaže.
En: The day of the competition arrived.

Sk: Marekova ruka visela nad klávesnicou, keď vstúpil na pódium.
En: Marek's hand hovered over the keyboard as he stepped onto the stage.

Sk: Ústa sa mu chveli.
En: His mouth quivered.

Sk: Srdce bilo rýchlo.
En: His heart raced.

Sk: Prvé slová sa zasekli.
En: The first words got stuck.

Sk: Jakubov povzbudivý pohľad z hľadiska mu však dodal odvahu.
En: However, Jakub's encouraging look from the audience gave him the courage.

Sk: Pamätal si Zuzanine slová.
En: He remembered Zuzana's words.

Sk: Nadýchol sa, uvoľnil napätie a pokračoval.
En: He took a deep breath, released the tension, and continued.

Sk: Slová z neho vychádzali s novou silou a jasnosťou.
En: Words flowed from him with new strength and clarity.

Sk: Publikum bolo pozorné a, čo bolo najdôležitejšie, aj mentor, ktorého Marek túžil zaujať.
En: The audience was attentive, and most importantly, so was the mentor Marek sought to impress.

Sk: Po skončení prezentácie bola spätná väzba pozitívna.
En: After the presentation ended, the feedback was positive.

Sk: Dokonca aj mentor sa na Mareka usmial a ponúkol mu mentorskú spoluprácu.
En: Even the mentor smiled at Marek and offered him a mentorship collaboration.

Sk: Marek si uvedomil, že prekonať strach z verejného vystúpenia je možné so správnou podporou.
En: Marek realized that overcoming the fear of public speaking is possible with the right support.

Sk: Jeho sny sa začali hýbať smerom k realite.
En: His dreams began to move towards reality.

Sk: Vonku padalo lístie, symbolizujúc zmenu, ktorá sa odohrala aj v Marekovom vnútri.
En: Outside, the leaves were falling, symbolizing the change that had also happened within Marek.

Sk: Spoločne so Zuzanou a Jakubom kráčal do nových úspechov s väčšou dôverou v tímovú prácu a vlastné schopnosti.
En: Together with Zuzana and Jakub, he walked towards new successes with greater confidence in teamwork and his own abilities.

Sk: Bol to začiatok jeho nového, nádejného zajtrajšku.
En: It was the beginning of his new, hopeful tomorrow.

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