PAGEANTPREP

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.

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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.

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