MEC GIVES YOU TIPS!How To Survive the Earth Talk/Hashtag RoundBy Jayvee A.R. Tesorero
Let's face it, Miss Earth pageant gives importance to intelligence. How can a beauty queen promote her cause if she couldn't even express herself? Or how can she relate to global issues if she doesn't even know the current events?
The 17th edition of Miss Earth proved that beauty alone does not guarantee you a crown. In fact, some early favorite girls who performed well in the evening gown and swimsuit round didn't penetrate the top four just because they failed to give impressive responses to the earth talk round, hence the term "wasted beauties".
I consider Earth Talk as the game changer in Miss Earth pageant. It is an important round that if you were able to survive, then expect an elemental crown if not the Miss Earth crown.
Here are my 5 tips on how you can survive the earth talk/hashtag round:
1. BE CONFIDENT.Earth talk is a very nerve-racking round. Some girls fail to answer the hashtag questions simply because they panic and they tend to lose their nerve when asked. If you are confident and your speech shows confidence, people will believe you. Showing confidence when delivering your answer is the key to having a well-delivered response. If you want to develop confidence within yourself, you can try speaking to a group of people, or maybe attending a speaking class. Confidence can't be learned overnight, but can be achieved with hardwork and perseverance.
2. EXPAND YOUR VOCABULARY.Expanding your vocabulary is also an important part of your pageant preparation. Not only it helps you have a good comprehension, but it also gives you a leg up in answering questions/hashtags with words you've never heard before in your entire life. Try exploring your dictionary and pick a word or two and try to use them everyday. It worked for me, it'll work for you too!
3. KNOW THE CURRENT EVENTS.Nothing gives you confidence more than knowing what is happening to the world. Knowing the current environmental events can be used in your advantage to easily relate with the question. Reading newspapers while having a cup of coffee or watching news in the television will help you be updated with the happenings around the world.
4. TRY HAVING A FORMAT.This is not memorizing your answer but rather your way of having an organized response. Take for example the hashtag #ClimateChange. You can simply say what it is, why it is happening, and how we can avoid it. Taking a moment before you answer the question also helps because it gives you time to think of your answer. The more quickly you respond, the more the people will think that you already have a prepared or memorized answer.
5. SMILE.Some girls panic when they are asked the hashtag questions. Some of them even forget to smile. Smile is just a small thing that may somehow affect judge's impression towards you and your personality. You don't want to look bitchy, do you? Having a good smile will improve your chances of winning the flower crown. Smile!