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My issue with Michelle Gumabao is that when she speaks, it comes off too prepared, too rehearsed, even too perfect to a fault. It's not necessarily a bad thing for public speaking engagements but in pageants, there should be room for spontaneity. #MissUniversePhilippines2020
I think it comes from all the years of her experience in being in the limelight, both sports and showbiz. Her eloquence is the result of discipline. She's very attentive. She's trained to have laser focus. This is very observable when she answers questions.
Do I think that her flawless answers translate to being inauthentic? NO. Do I think her perfect demeanor means she's being ingenuine? NO. I think she's being true to herself - an articulate, assertive and confident woman. But impressions are also very real, especially in pageants
If I'm going to be critical further, I noticed how her responses seem too measured, too precise. You can almost hear the workflow in her brain - here comes the opening, the middle, the ending to cap the answer. You know she'll give a good answer, all the time, it's a good answer.
But I want to see her in the final stretch because it's going to be a bloodbath of eloquence. I think this is the best batch of queens and there is no clear frontrunner. Even Michelle said it herself: she wants to be challenged. Happy Hunger Games! #MissUniversePhilippines2020
People quote tweeting this, saying it's the same criticism Catriona received but it's not though.
They have very different approaches in Q&A. I could go on and on explaining the differences in their content structure, speech nuances, etc. but it's irrelevant to the main point.
They have very different approaches in Q&A. I could go on and on explaining the differences in their content structure, speech nuances, etc. but it's irrelevant to the main point.
OMG, Michelle Gumabao fans, hold your horses!
I actually love that she's assertive and self-assured because not a lot of queens are like her. I'm merely pointing out the opinions that a lot of people share. At one point, I even had her as my clear contender for the crown.
I actually love that she's assertive and self-assured because not a lot of queens are like her. I'm merely pointing out the opinions that a lot of people share. At one point, I even had her as my clear contender for the crown.
The toxic fandom is accusing me of just being negative towards Michelle, that Iâm being nitpicky etc. Whatâs not clicking? When youâre a frontrunner and in the company of some equally eloquent, confident queens, of course the conversations are directed to the tiniest details.
