yes its quite obvious, TPL comes across as thinking "what am i supposed to to say"* b4 she answers
wherease NS justs say it.
* Consequently, her answer is "IDK-WTS"
She playbacks in front of the mirror, trying to improve on her emotions and pronounciation in fear of getting another backlash. But that is what I feel she failed to grasp the whole problem.
People want someone who can be there to listen to them, hear their problems, help them out. Not someone who prepares the problems, present it to them, give them time to script a best answer.
Every problem is dynamic. It can come from anywhere any form. Can she be prepared for such questions? She can't if she got no experience.
Nicole Seah although at 24, but can see she's quite actively involved in community work since her school days even before she starts JC I believe. That gives her probably a 7-8 years experience.
How she present herself in the interview was what she has done. Someone who hasn't done that would never be able to face the press that well.
The journalists were preparing the questions in a fast and fearful manner trying to "trap" her. "What was your biggest regret in life?" "What are your strengths and weaknesses?"
These are the kind of questions journalists will not dare to summon their courage to pose to PAP's Tin Pei Ling.
The good thing is Nicole answered those questions very well. And I think the journalists were left impressed.