This past Sunday, I had the privilege of watching my client Coco Miao take center stage at the 2015 ATV Miss Asia Pageant Boston.
I was really hoping to do more with the video blogging, but alas, limited lighting and equipment forced my hand to tweet instead (you can check the “live” tweets below).
While most of the contest was conducted in Chinese, public speaking skills really separated the runners up and top placing contestants. How did Coco fare? Check it out:
Who ya got? #ATV2015MissAsiaBoston pic.twitter.com/hW1BiezH26
— Jon Dao (@CommDao) September 13, 2015
I don’t speak Chinese, but Coco nailing the newscaster voice. Little stumble in the Eng transition, but smooth finish #ATV2015MissAsiaBoston
— Jon Dao (@CommDao) September 13, 2015
When following another speaker, people tend to copy the former’s cadence. In this case, she flipped to broken English #ATV2015MissAsiaBoston
— Jon Dao (@CommDao) September 13, 2015
“Given the power, what would you change about today’s world?” #ATV2015MissAsiaBoston Contestant 1 says, “Get rid of cancer. It’s a pity.”
— Jon Dao (@CommDao) September 13, 2015
“If you could live again, what would you do with the opportunity?” #ATV2015MissAsiaBoston Contestant 2 says, “I won’t change anything.” L
— Jon Dao (@CommDao) September 13, 2015
Coco gets asked how she defines success. Answers, “living in your dreams.” #ATV2015MissAsiaBoston hmmm
— Jon Dao (@CommDao) September 13, 2015
“Who’s been the most influential in your life?” #ATV2015MissAsiaBoston Contestant 4 says, “My sister. She balances work and family.”
— Jon Dao (@CommDao) September 13, 2015
“Which disease would you get rid of?” #ATV2015MissAsiaBoston Contestant 5 says, “People born with disabilities.” LOL
— Jon Dao (@CommDao) September 13, 2015
“How do you define inner beauty?” #ATV2015MissAsiaBoston Contestant 6 says, “When you have no outer beauty.” Wait, what?!
— Jon Dao (@CommDao) September 13, 2015
“Can money buy happiness?” #ATV2015MissAsiaBoston Contestant 7 says, “It can buy food and shelter, so that section of happiness.”
— Jon Dao (@CommDao) September 13, 2015
“What do you see yourself in 5 years?” #ATV2015MissAsiaBoston *Where Contestant 8 “Working in the man’s field.”
— Jon Dao (@CommDao) September 13, 2015
“Do you see any flaws in the American ed. system?” #ATV2015MissAsiaBoston Hardest one for an international to answer. 9 says “too free”
— Jon Dao (@CommDao) September 13, 2015
“What would you contribute to gender equality?” #ATV2015MissAsiaBoston 10 is going off on a ramble. Hard to summarize. S/T a/b family
— Jon Dao (@CommDao) September 13, 2015
Contestant 1 just said eff your violin. I know kungfu. And I got a sword. I’ll cut ya! #ATV2015MissAsiaBoston
— Jon Dao (@CommDao) September 14, 2015
Coco in the top 5! #ATV2015MissAsiaBoston … And the Best Figure Award. Was afraid that was gonna be a sexist runner up slot.
— Jon Dao (@CommDao) September 14, 2015
First place winner… Coco Miao! #ATV2015MissAsiaBoston Damn straight!
— Jon Dao (@CommDao) September 14, 2015
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