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The
reality is-
interview is the most important aspect of pageant
competition.
It's typically the FIRST TIME the judges see you, and the
time when judges make their choice about whom to watch later on the competition
stage. It's also the portion of the pageant that most people feel the most
nervous about - with good reason.
Many pageant
contestants will spend hundreds, even thousands of dollars on personal training,
hair, makeup, clothes and evening gown, yet when it comes to interview, most
contestants go into it with little or no preparation at all! They foolishly
think that if they just answer the questions, they'll do fine. They’ve probably
been told by friends or family that if they "practice answering questions"
that's enough. It’s not. Just repeating questions and answers over and over
again is completely useless -- first
you need an interview plan. You need to craft and develop your strategy
before you even enter the interview room! You are in control of the
answers, so have you decided what you want the judges to know about you by the
time you leave that room? Do you know how to use your limited time wisely and
really get the most out of your interview?
Erika
will help you develop your message through a proven technique that will
eliminate your anxiety, boost your confidence, and provide you with a way to
present your true and best self to the judges, both on stage and in the
interview room.
You owe it to
yourself to go into the interview portion with the same kind of time, effort,
and excellence that you spend on your gown and your physical appearance. Through her training,
you will be able to project a winning attitude and feel more prepared and
confident, particularly
in the interview
portion of competition.
While many coaches talk
about conceptual approaches to interview, Erika gives you concrete, practical
instruction combined with technique and theory, that you can, and will, actually
use. Specifically tailored to meet your needs, Erika will
develop a session schedule that will maximize your limited pre-pageant time
efficiently and effectively. Moreover, unlike many other coaches, Erika has personal
experience as a former pageant finalist and can counsel you on maintaining your
focus and confidence not only during interview, but during the
entire competition process. She can
also provide guidance for personal appearances and public speaking engagements
before, during and after your pageant competition.
While interview is her
specialty, Erika provides everything from
headshots
and image
consultation, to assistance with public speaking, poise and appearance, fitness, swimsuit, talent, evening gown
selections, and 'optional' competitions. Knowledgeable about all facets
of pageant preparation, Erika's training experience has been utilized
extensively in the Miss America Organization, the Miss USA Pageant system,
America's Junior Miss Program, America's Most Outstanding
Teen, Miss Teen USA and National American Miss Pageant systems.
Pageant training typically begins ten to twelve weeks in advance of the
pageant, and for interview training, we recommend a minimum of six
sessions to truly develop the technique and effectively answer over 400 of
our sample questions.
Here are
some of the pageant preparation services available:
- Pageant application/personal information sheet review-
creation, styling, editing, and proofreading
- Image consultation- what to wear and how to look for
interview, evening gown, fitness/swimsuit and talent
- Poise and
appearance training - walking, standing, sitting, turning, entering
and exiting on stage and off
- Make-up application - what colors to wear, how to apply
them and when to wear them
- Comprehensive interview training which focuses on both
content and execution
- Over 400 sample interview questions- introspective personal
questions and up to date current event and political questions
- Using the
microphone effectively for on stage speaking, speech, spokesmodel and
talent programs
- Public speaking training before judges' panels, small
groups and large audiences
- Personal consultations and sessions
- Group consultations and sessions (pageant orientation
classes, group discount rates)
Contact
me via e-mail at elk@pageantprep.com or by
telephone at (401)270-3713.
Find out
more information about becoming a contestant in your local and national
pageants:
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