Optionals Spokesmodel!

Hi everyone!
  Okay so, obviously spokes model is the most hated optional (or at least the most feared) there is, which is obviously why I have to like it the best.

  Tips for spokes model 1)Look the part. Look put together and professional, because although NAM doesn't focus on appearances in anyway, looking professional, not like you just woke up (even though you probably did) is a big key. That means everything from perfect hair (not necessarily curled, but defiantly one hundred percent neat) to wearing heels and nylon.

  2) Be ready. You would be, or at least I am, surprised at how many girls not only don't memorize their script, but don't even look up once while reading it. EYE CONTACT IS CRUCIAL. I know it's scary, but seriously, there will be at least one girl who makes eye contact with the judges, and if she's the only one she'll win.

3) Have a CTA, and a what I am doing. A CTA is a call to action. Whether the topic is about a role model, or your community project, you need to have something to leave them to do, even if it's just, "So challenge yourselves to try to do your best at everything. CTA's are not required, but they add meaning to an otherwise pointless speech. Also you need to have a this is what I am doing. Both the girls who beat me mentioned what they were doing to help their "cause" even though they didn't both have causes. A this is what I am doing can be as simple as, "Every day I make it my goal to share a smile with a hurting person."

4) Perfect your walk. My interview heels are huge, and I made an awkward circle. That means the judges first impression was, she's awkward.  Walking is the easiest part, so practice it.

5) Be bold. In your word choice, in your stance.

6) Even if you aren't confident, pretend you are. Talk about something that matters to you, and make sure to remind yourself it's important so you need to present it as though it is.

  Well I hope you rock the speech contest (I sincerely hope you at least try it), I also hope you follow my blog. Even if you aren't on blogspot you can type your email into the box in the upper right hand corner, and you'll get a notification each time I add some awesome advice to this site (I plan on doing each optional!) You following me would be more radiant than the invention of the light bulb :)

Okay, this girl is probably too young to compete in spokesmodel, but she is so adorable.

 

Personal Intro

Hey guys, I don't know how many of you who view my page have a blog, or if you are just browsing the internet for tips. If you have a blog, I'd really appreciate if you would follow me. I mean, just to know that I'm not just writing to the air. Or maybe comment, I have another blog, and honestly, if I don't get some feed back I might stop posting tho this one.

  Now, onto the topic.
  Personal intro, are you more scared of it, or one of the others? A lot of people are nervous about this one. I wasn't.
  My tips.
  1) Be yourself no matter what I write down if you aren't comfortable with it don't do it.
  2) Leave a 5-7 sec space. The intro is 30 secs long. Leave a cushion.
 3) Don't go over the time.
  4)Don't go below 20 secs (my personal intro was one of the short ones, 13 secs, I don't know if I got points off, but all the girls in the top five had longer intros.)
  5) Have a fun start. Everyone says Hi, my name is... Be like, 16 and ready to drive... (actually don't, because it's not original) (trust me it's not) I 'm still going to start mine out that way, like I said, be yourself.
6) Follow the requirements. Hometown, name, ambition. YOU HAVE TO STATE ALL THREE
 7) Smile and make eye contact, be confident, even if you aren't
 8) Know what you will say before you go on stage. This is a big deal a lot of girl's don't.
 9) Have fun
10) Talk loud.

 The suit- look at NAM on pinterest they have suits.

  If you have any questions about anything, ask. Or any more tips, I'd love to know them.

  Again if you'd like to donate so I can go to Nationals the link is in the about me box, or on a different post. Thank you :)

Reasons for this blog

 Hi my name is Alicia, and for the first time I competed with National American Miss!!! And while my results were far from perfect, I am proud to say that I have won 2cd runner up in Spokes model and am trying to raise the money and go to California this November to give a speech. If you would like to help me you can donate at,
http://www.gofundme.com/34138o
 But this blog isn't really a way for me to get money, I want to help other girls who are thinking about competing in NAM.
  Like I said, I didn't do great, but I have learned a lot, and can defiantly help first year girls in formal wear, intro and interview. I can also give information through my experiences with spokesmodel, casual wear, actress, and photogenic.
  So stay tuned for information, and if you have any questions girls, or parents I would love to try and anwser them. I absoultly loved NAM and I know you will as well.