Pageant Prep
...nfidence and determination *Learning to set goals and achieve them *Learning positive ways to react under stress *Learning to speak in public *Learning poise and testing it under stress *Learning how to receive constructive criticism *Developing a sense of competition for future life situations *Learning how to present yourself onstage *Learning to win and lose gracefully *Many girls, especially first time contenders, don’t take pageants seriously because they don’t know what to expect. To most, appearance and luck seem to be the important aspects. Little do they know that there are so many more qualities that go along with being a winner. It takes more that Lady Luck to win a Beauty pageant. *The prettiest girl does not always win. You will find that judges and pageant officials stress poise, speaking ability, goals, and a great personality as essential ingredients for a winner. A pageant can be the most humbling experience contestants go through. They learn what they’re made of. “To have true beauty, a girl needs to possess many qualities: belief in herself, a commitment to herself, humility and the ability to accept defeat as a challenge”. *Life is a continuous competition in various degrees. Be good sports and accept defeat as a challenge and success with humility. Realize that you are your greatest competitor and do not be intimidated by others. Only compete with yourself, p...