Interested in volunteering as a candidate for the student council committee at your school? If you've never been a standout person, chances are you'll have a hard time creating profitable campaign material. However, don't worry; Basically, you just need to compile relevant and consistent campaign materials, create attractive posters and slogans, and find the key factors that will differentiate the content of your speech from other candidates. Undoubtedly, your chances of becoming the strongest candidate will be even greater. Want to know the full tips? Read on for this article!
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Part 1 of 4: Composing Relevant and Consistent Material
Step 1. Keep your identity consistent throughout the campaign process
In other words, don't suddenly change the way you dress or the way you talk. Trust me, your friends will notice the fake and won't give you a positive response. Instead, try to better package yourself as you are, highlight your strengths, and promote a fair, eloquent, transparent, and worthy self-image.
Step 2. Find out what people want
You can do this by distributing a simple questionnaire to find out if your friends want a new drink machine at the fitness center, a new food menu in the cafeteria, etc. If you don't know what your friends want, any clever campaign plan won't do you any good.
Part 2 of 4: Creating Interesting Slogans
Step 1. Think of some catchy slogan ideas
Just wrote, “Choose Mario!” on the poster and then sticking it on the drinking water tap will not produce anything. Think of a slogan that is smart, catchy, and can set you apart from other candidates. You can find some silly and creative slogan ideas on the internet; You can even ask your friends to help you create catchy slogans that can summarize important issues in your campaign. For example, include a slogan that reads, "Like my love for you, the drinking water faucet near the library won't go anywhere either." in your brochure or poster.
Part 3 of 4: Creating an Attractive Poster
Step 1. Create a poster with an attractive graphic design
These days, there are many applications you can use to design posters like Microsoft Office Publisher or Adobe Photoshop (if you want, you can also use free alternatives like Pixlr or GIMP).
Vary the size of your poster. Place large posters in canteens, sports fields, and other gathering places at your school. Meanwhile, place a smaller poster on the bulletin board or share it directly with your friends
Step 2. Create a catchy main slogan
Remember, the slogan is the most important thing that must be included in the campaign poster; make sure your slogan is read well even from a considerable distance. If necessary, you can check its visibility from various directions.
It's best to just use one slogan (unless you're thinking about serializing slogans that are actually connected to one theme). Repetition is the key to making your slogan memorable for potential voters; You certainly know, that 'easy to remember and memorable' is the key to your victory?
Step 3. Make sure your name is clearly visible
Like the main slogan, make sure your name can be clearly read by poster readers; however, the slogan is still something that must be prioritized, especially because every campaign always prioritizes the issue, not the candidate's personal information. If another candidate has the same name as you, make sure you create a poster with a different design and (if necessary) include your nickname.
Step 4. Add a photo of yourself
If people start to associate your chosen slogan with your face, walking around the school can also promote you. However, if you wish, you can also add a photo of yourself in the poster; however, make sure you paste the poster in a hard-to-reach place so that it is not easily damaged by pranksters.
Step 5. Create a simple, concise, and straightforward poster design
Generally, students don't like to read text that is too long, so don't include a 300-word essay in your poster. In other words, make sure the sentences in your poster are as simple and clear as possible. The method? You simply emphasize the important keywords; Don't forget to use an easy-to-read font type and size, as well as attractive font colors.
Step 6. Don't target a specific gender or demographic
Do it only if you feel the key to your success lies in the hands of a certain group; otherwise, don't target a group of voters whose scope is too narrow. Sports-themed posters may attract the attention of athletes, but at the same time will not touch the attention of students from other clubs such as music, drama, chess, etc.
Step 7. Paste posters around your school environment
After choosing a few slogans that can summarize your political views, try decorating your poster according to taste; after that, paste the posters that you have prepared in places that can be seen by potential voters.
Paste the poster as soon as possible. As one of the candidates, you must move quickly; mainly because it will make you stand out more than the other candidates. In addition, you also have the opportunity to apply creative ideas or certain interesting topics before they are taken up by other candidates
Part 4 of 4: Making Interesting Speeches
Step 1. Keep your speech interesting
When giving a speech, try to always focus on the main issues you want to convey; in other words, don't joke too much. If you want, you can even invite fellow candidates to give speeches together to enrich the nuances of the speech; For example, after you raise a serious issue, your friend can reply with a light joke. This kind of method is effective in capturing the attention of your friends and making your campaign more memorable.
- Read sample speeches to gain a general understanding of the content of a good speech. If you want, you can slip in a little humor; however, make sure that the element of humor doesn't dominate the content of your speech, okay?
- Pay attention to the words you use. Be a persuasive orator, smart, planned, not arrogant, and not arrogant. For example, instead of saying, "I am a creative person," try saying, "I value creativity." Make sure you also choose a good closing sentence. Remember, the last sentence in your speech is the fact that listeners remember the most! to end your speech with a “Thank you.”
Step 2. Memorize your speech
Believe me, the confidence that comes from memorizing the contents of a powerful speech creates an aura that makes people not tired of listening to you. For that, first try to practice your speech skills in front of your friends, relatives, and/or teachers at school. If you want, you can even practice regularly in front of the mirror.
Step 3. Vary your tone to emphasize important keywords
Just because you have memorized the contents of your speech, doesn't mean you have to speak in a flat and monotonous tone like someone who is memorizing multiplication. In fact, memorizing speeches means that you must familiarize yourself with the content of your speech; As a result, you are able to read it naturally and confidently, as if you just made the speech on stage.
Step 4. Prepare yourself to answer questions
If possible, try to anticipate the things that are most likely to be asked.
Some of the things you will most likely be asked include: Why did you apply to fill the position? What sets you apart from other candidates? What steps will you take to fulfill your promise? Before the campaign starts, make sure you have prepared answers to these questions
Tips
- Be open to criticism and suggestions from your classmates.
- Create student-oriented campaign materials; trust me, they will remember you more easily afterwards.
- If someone claims they won't vote for you or insists that you won't win, don't be in a rush. Keep sharing your campaign posters or flyers with them, and asking them to vote for you and trust you.
- Make sure all words listed on posters and other promotional materials are spelled correctly. Spelling mistakes, no matter how small, will still reduce your credibility.
- Prepare all the necessary materials the day before. Remember, the campaign process will still be disrupted even if you just forget to bring one sheet of paper or forget to complete the contents of the speech.
- Get your friends together before the election so they can get to know you better.
- Try visiting each class to promote yourself. Make sure you have discussed the plan with the teacher or student council coach, OK!
- Keep the language used in your speech simple and straightforward.
- Choose the diction that makes your speech sound more efficient.
Warning
- Don't want to be a puppet for your friends. In other words, respect their advice but act accordingly.
- Don't try to damage another candidate's reputation. Trust me, doing so will only make you look hopeless and incompetent in the eyes of others.
- Don't make unrealistic promises. For example, don't promise to cut back on schoolwork or skip school on Fridays.
