Campaigning for Student Council

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Campaigning for Student Council
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Step 1Connect to the Student Body

• Come up with a catchy, creative slogan that will
  help your peers remember you
• For ideas, visit www.schoolelection.com/slogans.ht
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• Make your slogan visible in the school through
  posters, stickers, etc. (do this ASAP!)

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Step 2Prepare a Speech

• Your speech should have 3 parts A-B-C!
• A ACQUAINT yourself to the audience
• B Share your BELIEFS
• C CONVINCE your audience to vote
• for you

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Step 2Prepare a Speech Acquaint

• Acquaint your audience with you through a strong
  introduction.
• In your introduction, tell the audience
• - your name and grade
• - the office youd like to hold
• - how long youve been at Council
• - your past Student Council experience
  and
• - 3 reasons they should vote for you.
• Incorporate your slogan into your introduction.
• Use humor, if possible.

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Step 2Prepare a Speech Beliefs

• In this part, youll explain why you are running
  for office.
• Elaborate on the 3 reasons you stated in your
  introduction.
• Give specific examples for each reason or
  specific solutions to problems you identified.
• Sell yourself to the audience!

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Step 2Prepare a Speech Convince

• Conclude your speech by convincing your audience
  to vote for you.
• Restate each of the reasons they should choose
  you, and thank them for their vote.
• Restate your slogan and wrap up your speech with
  something the audience will remember you by.

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Step 3Presenting Your Speech

• Be prepared.
• Use note cards dont read your speech
  word-for-word.
• Practice, practice, practice recite your speech
  to your family, your friends, into a mirror at
  home, etc.
• Look at your audience, not at your notes, your
  feet, etc.
• Smile and have fun (or at least pretend like you
  are)! Make your audience believe that you are
  REALLY excited about getting their vote.

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GOOD LUCK!

• Remember
• It is NORMAL to be nervous and feel like you are
  going to throw up!
• Winning isnt everythingat least you had the
  courage (and the good grades) to give it a try!
• Be a good sport, whether you win or lose!