| Ask any seasoned beauty pageant professional and | | | | societal issues. You may be asked how you would |
| they will tell you the contest is won during the interview. | | | | deal with homelessness, what qualities you believe a |
| However, there is no other aspect of the beauty | | | | role model should possess, what your plans are for |
| pageant that instills as much fear and nervousness as | | | | your future, why you entered the competition, how |
| the interview and its question and answer session. | | | | winning the crown would help you in your life, how did |
| The interview portion of a beauty pageant is where | | | | you prepare for the contest, and how would you |
| the contestant has her chance to reveal that she is | | | | change the world if you were elected president. |
| much more than a pretty face or a perfect body. The | | | | Reviewing past contestant's answers and taking |
| interview reveals the qualities that she holds dear and | | | | notice of how the winner's responded will shed great |
| true to her heart as well as reveals her level of | | | | light on what type of answers judges are looking for. |
| self-confidence in the areas that she believes in. | | | | No matter what interview question is posed to you, |
| Everything from what she says to how she says it will | | | | you should always answer any interview question in |
| be judged during this time. | | | | four simple steps. First, take at least three seconds to |
| To answer interview questions effectively, the | | | | pause before you begin answering the question. This |
| contestant will need to focus on gathering her thoughts | | | | shows that you are not rushing to answer the question |
| before hand. Her answers should be given in a logical | | | | with a "packaged" answer. You don't want to make |
| and coherent manner as well as spoken with proper | | | | the judges think that you have your answer prepared. |
| inflection and annunciation. If you struggle with | | | | Wait three seconds, and then begin to answer. |
| nervousness, then you will need to address this in your | | | | Second, you should answer by stating that this is your |
| training. When you answer your interview questions, | | | | belief or conviction. Sentence starters such as, "I |
| you need to sound confident, assured, and convicted | | | | believe" or "I feel strongly" will add meat to your |
| of your answer. It is not just enough to say, "Yes" or | | | | answer. Third, after your lead in sentence, share your |
| "No". You will need to give a detailed explanation of | | | | convictions while answering the question. When you |
| your convictions and beliefs and to present this | | | | are through answering the question you should |
| answer to the judges in a confident manner. | | | | summarize your statement. This is the fourth and final |
| Practicing sample interview questions is a great way | | | | step. Summarize your answer by stating, "Overall, I |
| for any contestant to help prepare themselves for | | | | believe." Working with your personal beauty pageant |
| their moment in the spotlight. Some of the most | | | | trainer as well as a vocal coach can help you gain the |
| popular questions deal with topics that are important to | | | | confidence that you need to secure your crown. |
| humanitarian causes and reveal how you feel about | | | | |