5 Ways to Win Your Next Title

When you win a title that has multiple levels, you should be excited about what is coming next! So, I want you to start thinking about the 'next title up' as a 'job promotion'. So if you are a local titleholder, start thinking about your state title as the 'job promotion'. If you are a state titleholder, think of the national title as a 'job promotion'.

Reality Check: you do not get a promotion for doing your job. You get a promotion for going above and beyond your job. Do NOT feel entitled to win your national pageant; there are likely a number of other girls who also feel like they should win the national title as well.

In order to get the promotion of your dreams (i.e. the national titleholder job), you need to do a few things:

1. Take on additional responsibilities.
Do not just get your state title and do nothing with it. Make appearances, speak with government officials, make an impact. If you are not doing these things on a state/local/regional level, how will you do it as a national titleholder. Answer: you won't.

Speak about what you have done in the interview room; show the judges that you can do the job of being a national titleholder AND provide solid examples of what you have done already that makes you qualified for this job.

2. Act one level above the job you already have.
I am NOT saying to run around acting cocky. I am saying to carry yourself like the 'next level up'. Dress the part (all the time), act the part (all the time) etc. If you do not carry yourself like a national titleholder, your judges will not be able to envision you as the national titleholder. Carry yourself like a winner so others can start seeing you that way!

This includes everything from manners, to social media, to attire, etc.

3. Consider what REALLY comes next.
Many girls just want to win the next title up, but they do not consider the realities of the job ahead. Focus a part of your interview on what you can do for the pageant, not just what the crown will do for you (or how you will "use" it). By attaching the idea of your job promotion to the success of the organization, your judges will be much more likely to see you as the winner they want.

Reality check: the 'promotion' is NOT just about you.

4. Look the part.
You have seen your pageant marketing material...if you do not look the part of the 'next level up', then you may have some work to do! Coming to the pageant in sweats or having your nails in a bright, distracting color is likely not the best impression. Your look needs to scream "promote me" vs "I could care less" or "I do not pay attention to details".

5. Are you a confident speaker or presenter?
Ok, everyone says yes to this, but seriously: are you? If not, it is time to practice! If you are uncomfortable speaking with adults, how will you attract new sponsors to your pageant? If you are uncomfortable with speaking about your platform, how will you speak about the pageant?

Stop wasting time and start practicing! Put a few topics on index cards, fold the cards, and pull them out of a box. Challenge yourself to speak with confidence about these topics for at least 1 minute without fillers, fidgeting, or poor body language. Double challenge: record yourself and go back and watch it to learn from it!


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