history: I had to speak at a meeting at work and spent a week drafting up my speech. Because of this I performed well. I had to speak at a meeting at work and spent a week drafting up my speech. Because of this I performed well. Seems like this speech was very important to you_comma_ why?
current: Because it was a speech to our client about why they should stay with us. 
next: Ah-ah, than it makes a lot of sense.