The Crowning Touch: Preparing for Beauty Pageant Competition (Paperback)

by Anna Stanley (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"It behooves all pageant participants to prepare themselves as fully as possible before entering. This informative book makes an ideal first step in that all-important preparation." -- Lee Meriwether, Miss America 1955 and co-star of "Barnaby Jones

"We recently produced a series of one hour prime time specials for The Learning Channel entitled, The Secret World Of ..., which featured pageantry in one of the programs. The Crowning Touch and Producing Beauty Pageants, both extensively researched by Anna Stanley, have proven resourceful for Film Garden Entertainment in the production of our documentary." -- Amanda Crane, Film Garden Entertainment

Product Description
The Crowning Touch is probably the most helpful guide available on preparing for pageant competition. Contestants can learn to field interview questions with finesse, open their talent with thunder, master the five points necessary to win the swimsuit competition, tell the difference between an outstanding and an outlandish gown, meet the challenge of the pop question with flair plus a host of tips on being a good competitor.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 130 pages
• Publisher: Box of Ideas Pub; 1st edition (June 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962197211
• ISBN-13: 978-0962197215
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #514,818 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorites!, June 18, 2002

By A Customer

Anna Stanley's insight as a contestant, judge, and director makes her book an outstanding guide for contestants. Her coverage on each phase of competition has thoroughly prepared me for my state and national crown. The appendix of resources serves as an effective aid for contestants with their pre-pageant packing and research. "The Crowning Touch" is a valuable reference source for all pageant affiliates and would be a wonderful edition to your library.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners great for professionals!!, July 14, 1998

By	Elysia Hatter([e-mail] (USA) - See all my reviews

I only wish I had read this book before I went to the pageant. It is one to swear by! The author gives outstanding advise on how to tackle your platform, how to stun your audience in talent, and how to charm the judges in evening gown. The author get's deep down to every detail, inlcuding your stockings!! The author also has wonderful quick research appendix's in the back of the book just in case you need a quick refresher course. I know because of this book I'll definitely win next year, and The Crowning Touch gave me the confidence to do it!

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars One of the worst books I've read in a long time., October 16, 2000

By	Katrina (CA, USA) - See all my reviews

Although it includes a few helpful tips (such as the list of interview questions in the back), most of the information does not go beyond common sense. The frequent typos and poor writing give the impression that the author simply sat down and wrote the first thoughts that sprang to mind, without bothering to go back and polish her work.