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How to Win Pageant Interviews

Learn how to win pageant interviews with this comprehensive CD training program by respected pageant expert Ann-Marie Bivans. 

Easy, step-by-step instructions on how to prepare, what questions are likely to be asked, how to make your strengths work for you in interviews, what mistakes can cost you points and how to avoid them, overcoming interview nerves, winning and losing body language, what to do when a judge asks a question you can't answer, how to gracefully handle questions about controversial subjects, and much more.

Ann-Marie Bivans, author of author of three major books on pageants (101 Secrets to Winning Beauty Pageants, Miss America: In Pursuit of the Crown, and The Miss America Cookbook) and a past judge for the Miss America Pageant reveals the secrets to winning local-to-international pageant interviews.  What contestants have said about Ann-Marie Bivans' books...

This CD audio training set provides easy, step-by-step instructions on:

• How to prepare for your pageant interviews
• What questions are likely to be asked
• How to emphasize your strengths in interviews
• What mistakes can cost you the crown and how to avoid them
• Overcoming interview nerves
• Winning and losing body language
• How to recover when a judge asks a question you can't answer
• How to gracefully handle questions about controversial subjects
• How your voice can cost you the crown
• Examples of how major winners' answered judges' questions and and much more....
   
• Four CD audio set packaged in a convenient vinyl album.

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Shayla Patton, Mrs. Mississippi Plus America 2007

I love the CD format of "The Winning Interview"! I was able to listen to them at any time, while driving, running errands or while exercising. This series gave me the confidence and skills I needed to place 1st Runner-Up at the 2007 Mrs. Plus America Pageant... AND THAT WAS MY VERY FIRST PAGEANT! I highly recommend this series, for any level of pageant competitor or even routine job interviews. Thanks Ann-Marie!

AGE: Recommended for teens age 15 and up and adult contestants. Refers to judges' questions about morals, behaviors and controversial subjects. Although content is not graphic, we suggest that parents of younger contestants review the tapes beforehand.

Here is what contestants have said about Ann-Marie Bivans' books

Get Out Your Highlighter "I got this book from the library to give me more information about beauty pageants, and I couldn't put it down! I started marking pages of useful information, and then I had to get my own so I could make notes to myself. It is the most helpful book written so far, by a woman who used to be a Miss America judge and knows exactly what they are looking for, and how to get it." It was a very informative book, and has helped in pageants "This book has helped me to win and be successful in many pageants. I really enjoyed it and think it could help others do the same!" A necessity for the beginner and veteran pageant competitor! "It is all too easy to jump into pageant competition without learning what it takes to prepare. Secrets of Interview, Swimsuit, Talent and Evening Gown portions of competition are beautifully highlighted in this book to help contestants avoid mistakes. The importance of paperwork is not ignored either. If you're thinking about competing, I would definitely recommend reading this book from cover to cover at least once! If you've competed many times, this book is just as wonderful as it may point out things you never thought of as well as confirming that you are doing something right. In my opinion, this book is a must for the pageant competitor's library." History in the Making "This book is a must read for all Miss America fans. People often make judgments about things they do not know. This book is a true account of the history of the Miss America Organization. It is refreshing to have facts and be able to learn the truth. This books shows what an awesome organization Miss America really is. Great history lesson." First Runner-Up of Miss America Books "I say first-runner up, because as an avid Miss America fan, I don't think the winning tome had yet to be published. In the meantime, Ms. Bivans' book is a treat. Very thoroughly researched, and nicely illustrated. Many black and white photo. Some color photos, but it definitely could use more, and from a larger range of years. My complaint was that it seemed a "puff piece", written by someone a little too closely involved with the MAO program -- and therefore lost some objectivity in reporting of some pageant scandals of yore -- and let's face it, those are some of the most fun in a pageant history book. Nonetheless, this is clearly a work of love on Miss Bivans' part, and a must for anyone who is a Miss America devotee. But I'm still waiting for the MAO book that will take the tiara."