It happens almost every time a contestant participates in a mock interview. After the mock interview is over, the judges offer their "helpful" feedback. Ideally, this would be constructive feedback that you can use to improve your pageant interview skills. Sadly, mock interviews often leave you feeling depressed and confused. Unfortunately, most mock interviews aren't run as well as you'd like. You expect the judges to be qualified, have experience judging this particular pageant, and know what a winning interview sounds like. But mock interviews are often thrown together at the last minute, with the

You're all dressed up, looking fabulous and you're about to introduce yourself to the judges. You're not exactly sure what you should say, so you end up sounding like everyone else. It's a lost opportunity. But learning how to introduce yourself in a pageant isn't all that complicated or time-consuming. If you prepare wisely, you can make a big impact in the few seconds it takes to introduce yourself. So, check out the most common pageant introductions below and my tips for impressing the judges every time. 1. Introduce Yourself at Orientation. Often, the first time that you'll be asked to introduce yourself is at check-in/orientation. You're excited

You’ve sent in your registration fee and put together a list of things to do for the pageant. You want the judges to notice you, and you’re sure you know how to stand out in a pageant. The perfect evening gown is a must, so you spend hours looking at gowns on the Internet and shopping. You decide that a killer competition headshot will do the trick, so you book a photoshoot with a top photographer. And you hire the very best pageant makeup artist so that you look absolutely stunning during your competition. But would it surprise you to know that all that activity is not going to help you stand out in a pageant? Why? Because those are the