When I approach young women about participating in a pageant, they are usually very excited. However, some may look at me and say I would love to but I don’t have any talent. That really does sadden me because I strongly do believe that everyone possesses talent. The problem comes from ladies not knowing what their talent is or not ever having the opportunity to develop the talent they have.
How Does One Find Their Pageant Talent?
To do that one must ask themselves two basic questions?
(1) What is it that I enjoy doing; and (2) What drives me to desire more of it?
Maybe you enjoy singing: Perhaps you find yourself constantly singing alone or along with the radio. However you have never had the opportunity to join a choir, take classes, or better yet sing a solo in front of other people.
Maybe you enjoy theatre: Perhaps you were involved in a school play and you enjoyed acting in front of an audience however you never pursued your talent by taking some high school or college drama classes.
Maybe you love to dance: You go to parties and dance the night away however you have never taken a single formal dance class.
Maybe you enjoy poetry: You may have written some poetry but you may have never had the opportunity to recite one of your poems in front of an audience.
These are just of few the many talents that may lie dormant inside you waiting for you to discover them. Take some time out to discover your passion.
Once you have discovered your new found talent, the next thing you would need to do is to develop and nurture it. Developing your talent is not a process that has a definite ending. It is something that constantly changes and improves over time. Even the most talented person needs to develop their talent on an ongoing basis.
How Does One Develop Their Talent?
Practice: The best way to develop your talent is obviously thru practice. The more you practice the better you become.
Take classes: Many schools, community centers and colleges offer various classes for various types of talent. This might be a great way to practice for an upcoming competition as well as getting extra credit for school.
Hire a talent coach: Talent Coaches give you one on one mentoring and help immensely in developing your talent. Hiring a talent coach can prove to be a little pricey. However, the benefit from one on one training is quite beneficial.
Things To Remember When Developing Your Talent:
Uniqueness: Whatever your talent is let it be reflective of you. Do not worry about what others may have done and try to mimic past performances. Be Original.
Practice: The more you practice the less stressful you are during competition and the smoother your performance will go.
Choose an area in your talent that you can perfect: Sometimes I feel that contestants choose certain songs, dances, or skits solely on the basis that it may be popular choice or "in thing" at that time. They do not take in consideration the complexity, details, or the physical limitations that might prevent them from executing their talent to almost near perfection. For example, if your voice range cannot accommodate a song by Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey or Celine Dion, I would strongly suggest not singing it. Choose a selection that your voice range can accommodate. Or better yet adjust your voice so you can harmonize with the song without risking the possibility of singing off key. Remember singing should seem effortless. Appropriately adjusting your vocal range can also help to add your own unique flair to the song.
Have others critique your talent: Ask for critique of you talent from others before your competition. This may be the hardest yet the most important thing you do. Find people who will provide you with an unbiased opinion. Getting criticism from others allows you to fine tune your talent so that your best is put forward on the day of competition.
Your attire: Appearance is everything even in your talent competition. Make sure that your attire complements your talent and you complement the attire. Creativity is functionality is key when selecting pageant attire. If you are dancing to ballet or jazz piece, consider choosing an outfit that accentuates the fluid like moves in your dance. If you are reciting poetry perhaps wear an outfit that reflects what the poem is about.
Go for what you know: If you are good actor and not a good vocalist you might want to stay away from a musical play piece. Consider doing a strong dramatic role that will highlight your acting capabilities. Concentrate on what you’re good at and perfect it.
In conclusion, everyone has some form of talent. Here is to hoping you find your pageant talent. By nurturing and developing your new found talent your onstage performance is sure to be a knockout.
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