How do I sound smart during the Impromptu Questions part of a pageant?

Our pageant isn’t a beauty pageant. It’s a pageant to become an Ambassador of our city. The questions are incredibly tough, and area knowledge based. What if I’m asked something I know nothing about? How do I say I don’t know anything, without coming across as dimwitted? Please help me, thank you :)

Answer #1

The worst thing you can do is try to sound smart. Just speak how you normally speak, don’t try to use big words if you don’t know the meaning, just let it flow naturally and conversationally. Try your best to think of an answer but if you’re really stuck just say that you’re not sure how to answer the questions or you’re not sure what the answer is. Or ask them to repeat the question…

Answer #2

Thank you :) I’ll try that, I just thought simply saying that I wasn’t sure would be a bad idea. But if you think it’s best, then I’ll do it.

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