mock interviews , and we also work with them on their paperwork to make sure that they showcase their best selves for the panelists to see .”
The Miss Vermont competition takes place over a two-day period . On the first day , candidates arrive for the first stage of the competition : a private interview with the panelists . The initial interview for Miss Vermont candidates lasts for about ten minutes . “ Anything is fair game during that interview process ,” notes Fisher . “ Candidates could be asked about current events or asked about their chosen Social Impact Initiative .”
On the second day of competition , candidates compete in several different phases . One phase combines an onstage question element with a Social Impact Initiative pitch , where candidates are asked to speak for 45 to 60 seconds about their chosen platform . “ The panelists also
LEFT : Miss Vermont 2015 , Alayna Westcom , at the Miss America competition RIGHT : Alayna in her medical school white coat
Photo Credit : Jim Westphalen
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