I think she had no public speaking skills, you gotta get it out there what you did and sell it, but yeah, she really gave all the power to the jury---but IMO you can persuade them A LOT by what you say and how you say it.

Obviously, I've never been in that position, but isn't it true in anything?

I'm not sure how she won a beauty pageant and got through casting if she couldn't sell herself....I really have no idea what the deal was. Other than it sucked! Both times.