| Self-confidence is not found in the skilled application of | | | | you feel your lungs contract, and then slowly let your |
| makeup, an overnight cream that promises to give a | | | | abdomen contract. A series of three deep breaths |
| smooth and clear complexion, or in the rigorous | | | | before a competition can work wonders at reducing |
| workout completed faithfully. Though makeup, proper | | | | your nerves. |
| skin care, and a dedication to hard work and exercise | | | | There is no better time to show the judges as well as |
| are vital to the success of your pageantry career, if | | | | the audience your highly developed level of |
| you lack self confidence and appear nervous while | | | | self-confidence then during your interview. Public |
| competing, you will discover that success is continually | | | | speaking is an important skill to master and once you |
| out of your grasp. | | | | feel comfortable in this area, you will have made |
| One of the most important steps to ensuring that you | | | | tremendous progress in your pageantry skills. Not only |
| have great self-confidence is to smile. Smiling is the | | | | is public speaking vital to winning beauty pageants, it is |
| key ingredient to letting the judges as well as the | | | | a skill that will help you in many areas throughout your |
| audience know that you are in your element. Looking | | | | life. Pronouncing each word correctly is important and |
| at the judges directly while smiling will exude an air of | | | | shows that you have intelligence as well as charm. |
| self-confidence and poise. Never forget to smile when | | | | Some important things to consider when you are |
| you are competing. | | | | speaking throughout your interview, is to speak with |
| If you love competing, yet find that you are a bundle of | | | | self-assuredness and confidence. Your tone of voice |
| nerves, you may want to try some relaxation | | | | will also convey a lot about the level of self-confidence |
| techniques such as deep breathing. Deep breathing | | | | you have. Practicing speaking in front of a mirror is a |
| originates from the abdomen and can work wonders | | | | good idea. Also, use your friends and family members |
| at relaxing you before you compete. To begin with, | | | | as surrogate judges and practice speaking to them. |
| take a deep breath while expanding the lower | | | | Reading aloud and answering practice interview |
| abdomen. While you inhale, it is important to extend | | | | questions is a great way to boost your confidence |
| your stomach. Let the air flow from your abdomen into | | | | and help prepare you for the actual interview part of |
| your lungs. Slowly breathe in while expanding your | | | | the pageant. With a great smile, self-assuredness, a |
| abdomen for a count of eight. Once you have | | | | clear speaking voice, and plenty of self-confidence you |
| reached the count of eight, hold your breath for a | | | | will find that you will have a great experience with your |
| count of four. Now, slowly exhale for a count of eight. | | | | pageantry. |
| Let the breath flow from your nostrils controlled, while | | | | |