Project Pageantry
Public speaking coaching and courses for reigning and aspiring rodeo queens. Grow in confidence, skill, and self-expression.
Find your voice, earn your crown
Whether you’re preparing for your first competition or representing a title, our goal is to help you make the most of your experience.
This journey is about more than earning a title. It’s about becoming a confident communicator and representative of the sport, your community, and yourself.
Speech and public speaking coaching for rodeo queens
Public speaking is more than answering judges’ questions or delivering a speech. It’s a skill that builds confidence and allows you to inspire and make a difference.
Through personalized coaching and practical techniques, Project Pageantry helps rodeo queens find their voice and speak with poise, whether they’re addressing a crowd, speaking with fans, or interviewing with the media.
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One-on-one coaching is tailored to each queen’s goals, experience level, age, and competition needs. Sessions focus on both what you say and how you say it, building confidence, clarity, and stage presence in the process.
(Reach out for pricing and package recommendation based on your contest schedule and goals.)
The Black Hills
This package is for state titleholders preparing for the Miss Rodeo America pageant, and includes:
30 hours of individual speech, interview, and impromptu coaching
Support writing extemporaneous speech content
Support writing prepared speech content, including personal introduction, platform, Wrangler and chaps outfits, and Buck’s Bags auction item
The Project Pageantry Public Speaking Workbook, featuring public speaking and goal-setting resources, tips, and guidance
Access to all Project Pageantry Academy online clinics for that prep year
The Silversmith
This package is for aspiring state titleholders of all ages and young ladies competing for high-level competition, such as state or national high school rodeo, Miss Rodeo USA, or other national competitions (Canada or Australia). It includes:
16 hours of individual speech, interview, and impromptu coaching
Personalized feedback on vocal delivery, movement, and physical presentation
Feedback and editing pre-written impromptu or prepared speech content
The Project Pageantry Public Speaking Workbook, featuring public speaking and goal-setting resources, tips, and guidance
The Tiara
This package is for aspiring titleholders of all ages who are competing for their first or subsequent titles, including local or district pageants, and includes:
5 hours of individual speech, interview, and impromptu coaching
Personalized feedback on vocal delivery, movement, and physical presentation
Feedback on prepared speech content
The Project Pageantry Public Speaking Workbook, featuring public speaking and goal-setting resources, tips, and guidance
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Get a custom-written speech crafted to reflect your personality, experience, and competition goals, and focused on making you memorable without sounding scripted or generic.
1.5-minute speech or less - $200
Includes:
One 20-minute brainstorming session
A fully written speech
One review and revision opportunity
1.5-minute speech or longer - $300
Includes:
One 20-minute brainstorming session
A fully written speech
One review and revision opportunity
Interested in coaching or speech writing? Contact us to learn more or schedule a session.
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This guide provides clear, repeatable instructions for writing and delivering confident, engaging speeches, whether they’re memorized or impromptu. It focuses on goal-setting, speech structure, vocal variety, movement, and structured practice, and provides tips you can use throughout your rodeo queen career.
What’s inside:
A guided goal-setting structure to help you manage preparation across your competitive season
Clear breakdowns of speech structure for prepared, extemporaneous, and impromptu speaking
Tools for improving vocal variety using the 5 Ps of Public Speaking
Practical instruction on speaker movement, including the speaker’s triangle
Structured practice pages that turn preparation into consistency
Competition-specific prompts for local, regional, state, and national levels
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A live webinar series featuring expert guests who share their knowledge and help you become more prepared, more confident, and more competitive — no matter the level you compete.
From horsemanship to hair, photos to personal interview and rodeo knowledge, these speakers will give you the knowledge you need to improve your skills, wherever you live.
FAQs about speech coaching
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Not necessarily! Some queens only need help with delivery, confidence, or movement, while others only want support writing a clear, competition-ready speech. You can book coaching and writing separately or together, depending on your goals, experience level, and timeline.
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Not at all! Services are designed for queens at all levels, from first-time competitors to state and national titleholders who want to improve consistency, confidence, and presentation.
In fact, we’ve helped girls starting out all the way up to America contestants, including the 2026 MRA pageant speech category winner.
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Absolutely! Parents and coaches are welcome to be included in feedback and progress reporting. For younger competitors, parents are asked to be a part of coaching sessions, so they can support their child’s growth at home.
That said, Project Pageantry reserves the right to excuse parents should they become a distraction or take away from the positive atmosphere we strive to maintain.
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Yes! Coaching sessions are available online, with in-person sessions offered when locations allow. Please note that any coach’s travel may be subject to a full or partial fee.
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Yes, the hours are a guideline. Typically, each session includes speech practice and some interview-style Q&A, with speech as the primary focus but we can tailor the hours to the needs of the young lady competing!