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Interviews:
Jericka
competing in Miss Sungoddess asks: how do you prepare for speaking or the
questions they will ask ....Is there something I can read .....What about
helping with transition so I don't use the works um... well ... stuff like
that .... how do I perfect this so I can at least get to semifinalist!
Jericka,
of course there is a place to prepare for your speeches at
PageantDiva.com, it’s Public Speaking with Jamie! This PageantDiva
worked with all the big motivational speakers and share her secrets with
you! Also Interviews with Alexandra would also be perfect. Alexandra’s
home video tape will prepare you for everything you need to know. Then the
Don Baker Interview Series Vol. I “What We Do and Why” along with Vol.
II’s “The Competitive Advantage” will give you the thinking
positions you need to be in to not just make semifinalist but win! But
after all of the above tapes and videos don’t forget to show the
personality that is Jericka! Good luck.
Swimsuit:
Julie,
I’m a contestant in an upcoming preliminary pageant for my states Miss
USA qualifier. My problem is I am only 5’3”! After hearing my size was
a disadvantage I ran out and bought the highest heels I could find. But I
am still inches shorter then my states previous titleholders. Does being
short decrease my chances of winning? – Bethany competing for Miss USA.
Bethany
the answer is simple, height should not be a factor but walking poorly in
way to high heels certainly will! The range of Miss Florida USA has been
5’3” to 6’1” and the heel range should be 2” – 3” and
nothing more. I think every contestant that competes has a fair chance to
win the title. However the bar may be a little higher (no pun intended!)
and the leeway a little less for your success. If you come into your
pageant at your very best and win swimsuit, shine in your evening gown and
have a superior interview session Bethany the title should be yours! Were
rooting for your success.
More
Shoes!
Hello PageantDiva from
Canada! We love you up here and really like when you update the question
form! My question is in regards to shoes. I am entering the Miss divisions
in pageants. For interview what is the best shoe to wear? Would it be a
taupe high heel? I understand the higher the heel (you can walk in) the
better! I need all the help I can get as I am only 5’3”! J
For swimwear should I go with a clear shoe? My swimwear is one-piece
fuchsia! I have both types of shoes. – Your Friend from Canada Melissa
Melissa thanks you for
the greetings from our northern pageant neighbors! Here’s wishing you
great success in your upcoming pageants. Let’s talk shoes, the shoes you
wear for interview should be fairly conservative in nature and matches you
interview outfit. You certainly can use those taupe shoes in swimsuit
competition. The taupe allows for a longer look for those legs. One of
PageantDiva’s favorite taupe shoe secrets is to use your foundation
makeup to perfect the skin tone of the taupe making a perfect skin color
match. As in the above question DO NOT BUY 4” OR LARGER HEALS! It looks
bad and no way you can walk naturally in them!
Readers Beauty Tip –
Acne & Makeup Brushes!
Your face may be clean
when you apply makeup, but are your makeup brushes clean? I have noticed that after forgetting my brush upkeep I have
breakouts. This is because bristles can contain traces of oil and
bacteria. A dirty brush can also lead to uneven makeup application. Clean
you brush between every 10 and 15 applications, in lukewarm to hot water
with a squirt of either baby shampoo or liquid hand soap. Work into lather
and apply throughout wet bristles with your fingers and rinse thoroughly
in cold water. Squeeze water from brushes before drying them standing in a
cup or brush holder. – Becky from Wisconsin.
Next
Month:
More questions
to be answered by our PageantDiva Editorial Board. Simply send us your
questions directly to the Diva’s at info@pageantdiva.com.
We love it when our readers write to us and then find their pageant
success! That can be you next month only at PagentDiva.com.
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Send your questions to info@pageantdiva.com
and then check in next month. Yes real questions from real contestants,
what a concept!
For tips on the different formats in the Miss USA
system check out my series of articles at Interviews by Alexandra here at
PageantDiva. Then order my videotape at http://store.yahoo.com/missflorida-store/pagdivser.html
for an at home interview coach right at your fingertips. We cover
preparation, appropriate dress, interview tips and techniques as well as
several sample questions for your own pageant notebook.
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More questions answered next month at "Ask
The Divas". All you have to do is submit a question (see below) and we will pick
the best and most asked questions and post them here at YOUR pageant site
on the internet.
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