Technical Malfunctions: They do happen!

Two weekends ago, I attended a Miss America local competition here in Texas. Lets just say at this pageant, there were so many technical malfunctions with the microphone, lighting, and sound! At one point, a contestant could not even perform her talent portion, because of the microphone was not working. So, there she was just standing on stage in front of the audience, just waiting! They ended up fixing the issue and then had her come out on stage and introduced her again. But as a contestant, that can be so frustrating!

The main take away is that technical malfunctions do happen and you cannot control them. The only thing you can control is how you RESPOND. If your performance is interrupted or delaying by a technical malfunction, keep your composure and just breathe. It can be very tempting to get irritated, annoyed, but you have to be in control of your attitude. Otherwise, you will get stressed, which will negatively influence your performance. So, realize that technical malfunctions do happen, but its how you respond to them that really matters and is the most important thing!