| We know how helpful good pageant tips can be to | | | | 5. Posture. Hold your head up and imagine the crown |
| those who are preparing for their big day. Here's our | | | | on your head. This will not only aid with a positive |
| top ten: | | | | mental attitude but it will also help you to stand tall with |
| 1. Keep smiling! Practice maintaining a natural smile in | | | | fantastic posture. |
| the weeks leading up to your pageant performance. | | | | 6. Confidence, poise and stage presence. Remember |
| You should be enjoying your experience at a pageant, | | | | these attributes as they are what will win the |
| and if you are enjoying yourself a smile will come | | | | competition. It isn't necessarily the most attractive, |
| naturally, so focus on having fun and it will benefit you | | | | slimmest or even most talented girl who will win but |
| all round. | | | | the one who shows the most confidence, poise and |
| 2. Be yourself. Judges can see through falseness and | | | | stage presence. |
| will be far more impressed with an honest | | | | 7. Practice. If you want to feel sure of yourself on |
| performance than someone who is trying to be | | | | stage the only true way is to know you have |
| something they are not. Always be honest from start | | | | practiced and are prepared. Be sure to perform your |
| to finish. | | | | talent for an audience before the competition as this |
| 3. Avoid comparisons. Do not compare yourself with | | | | will make it much more natural for you on the day. |
| other contestants. There is only one you and you are | | | | 8. Know yourself. Form opinions and be decisive about |
| there to be judged on what you bring to the table as | | | | who you are. Before you enter a pageant you should |
| an individual. Comparing yourself with others will only | | | | know exactly how you feel about current affairs and |
| serve as a distraction and could lead to unnecessary | | | | more personal opinions like your favourite pastimes. |
| tensions. | | | | Procrastination will not win favour with the judges. |
| 4. Persevere. Few pageant winners are successful on | | | | 9. Use the bathroom before your interview and before |
| their first attempt. If you are determined and believe | | | | the show itself. |
| you can win then keep trying and stay positive. | | | | 10. Get plenty of sleep on the week of your pageant. |