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Personal Intro: It's Not WHAT You Say, It's HOW You Say It!

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This pic says it all. Once you've gotten the speech written, start practicing the delivery of it. Use the mirror to help you and don't forget about all those muscles in your face. Click HERE to schedule your FREE consultation with Crown Captors so you can have that WINNING introduction! Envision your reign.

5 Phrases Never to Use Again During Personal Introduction

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1. "Hi, my name is...." You can bet money that at least 30 other contestants will say the same exact phrase. Don't do it. 2. "In my spare time, I like to..." There are a million other ways to convey your hobbies without saying explicitely "In my spare time, I like to...". Be creative! 3. "When I'm not....you can find me...." It's so overused, I'm sick of taking about it. 4. "Once again..." Really? They just heared it 15 seconds ago. Don't waste your seconds by repeating information. Use them to take your intro to the next level...a memorable one. 5. "Thank you, have a nice day." Another time-waster. A sincere smile will convey gratitude. It's all in the delivery, not just the words. Leave that out of your speech. Read Don't Make Theses Mistakes During Personal Introduction and How to Write a KNOCKOUT Personal Introduction Speech  for more tips on how to make your speech S...

How to Write a KNOCKOUT Personal Introduction Speech

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I could spend the next year counting the number of times I've heard a speech that sounded like, " Hi, my name is Mary Lou Smith and my favorite color is blue. When I grow up, I want to be a veterinarian. Once again my name is Mary Lou Smith. Have a great day." The key to writing a knockout personal introduction speech is that you have to be original; you have to be creative, you have to be innovative and tap into the contestant's personal strengths that make her unique. An awesome intro will have nuances of imagery sprinkled with figurative language that grabs the audience and judges' attention, makes them laugh and think-- Hmmmm, this is a truly interesting person-- and it draws them in, engaging them to listen through the entirety of the speech. A knockout personal introduction will be so powerful that when the contestant leaves the stage, the judge can still remember exactly what she said. A personal introduction speech that...

Don't Make These Mistakes During Personal Introduction

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Caitlin delivers her introduction at NAM S TX 1. Wear the "wrong" outfit. Before judges hear anything a contestant says he/she is forming an impression in their mind based on how the contestant is dressed. That means dress to impress and learn what looks good on you! Damacia Howard's 1 year transformation after an image consultation 2. Have a mediocre speech. Can you imagine how tiresome it would be for a judge to hear 75 different versions of the same speech over and over? Let your speech be unique and incomparable to stand out from the crowd. Jaclyn delivers her Top 5 introduction at NAM Nationals 16 3. Have your hair in your face. The judges want to see her gorgeous face! use pins to fix hair half up and half down, all up or to the side, or both sides pinned back. NAM State Queens pose at NAM Nationals 16 4. Start off by saying: "Hi. My name is... " See tip #2. Just don't do it. Visit HERE to schedule a free consultation to...