The Miss & Teen Jacksonville USA PAGEANT

SAMPLE “INTRODUCTIONS” FOR SWIMSUIT AND EVENING WEAR COMPETITIONS 

 CONTESTANT’S NAME:  _______________________________   Miss or Teen:  _________________ 

You may submit your own introduction for the Swimsuit and Evening Gown competitions to be announced on stage while you are modeling.   You can type such on a piece of paper or can write it out on index cards, but if you do write it on an index card, it will more likely be the right length.   Please use the following guidelines when determining your introductions.

 Swimsuit Competition

This competition is somewhat fast paced, so your introduction should be somewhat short.    Just submit your name, contestant #___, your year in school (Soph., Senior, etc.), and the school you are currently attending.   If you are in college, list your major or degree.   If you are in high school/grade school, name one activity that you are interested in or one accomplishment at school.  If you are not currently in school, you can indicated that you are a graduate and list what you are doing now (work, etc.).

 EXAMPLE – HIGH SCHOOL/GRADE SCHOOL

 “Lisa Lane, Contestant #___, is a Senior at Forrest High School, and is the current President of the Forrest High School Baking Club.” 

EXAMPLE – COLLEGE STUDENT

 “Sally Sue, Contestant #____, is a Junior at Jacksonville University where she plans on obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.”

 EXAMPLE – OUT OF SCHOOL

 “Jesse Jane, Contestant #_____, is a graduate of FSU, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music, and is now a music teacher at Southside Elementary School.”

 Evening Gown Competition

 This competition is slower and more graceful, so your introduction should be a little more serious and include your educational, career, or other life goals or ambitions.   You could also list a great accomplishment or award, or mention a platform or charity that you are significantly involved in.   You can also mention your parents/guardians.

 EXAMPLES:

 “Lisa Lane, Contestant #___, is an advocate of literacy and speaks regularly at various schools about learning to read and staying in school.  Her “Don’t Drop Out of School, Don’t Drop Out of Life” platform is really getting the message of many local students.  She is the proud daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Lane.”

 “Sally Sue, Contestant #____, is a sophomore at the University of North Florida and plans on graduating with a degree in Nursing.  At this time, she does a great deal of volunteer work at the hospital, but she hopes to one day actually run the hospital.  She is the first sophomore to received the schools’ Nursing Student of the Year.”

 “Jesse Jane, Contestant #_____, will be graduating from Wolfson High School this summer, and plans to serve as a counselor at a local camp for underprivileged children.   She hopes to start college in the fall and continue her activities as a spokesperson for ____________ (cause).”

 **The pageant reserves the right to shorten or amend your introductions if necessary.   If you do not turn in your own introductions, the pageant will determine what is read about you based on the information sheet you turn in. 

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