Ideas When Running for Class President in Middle School
If you've decided to make the foray into student government, you're not alone. Many students across the globe aspire to be either on their student council or the president of their student council. In fact, many current politicians began their careers by serving in student government. In order to get elected to the prestigious presidential position, you'll need to campaign strategically and with poise.
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Leadership
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Present yourself as a leader both in school and out. In school, this means being respectful of teachers and students, having an excellent academic record and being someone who others admire. If you're a student-athlete, show leadership on the field, whether you're a starting quarterback or barely get off the bench. When you're not in school, be a leader in your community by performing volunteer work at a variety of locations throughout your area.
Diplomacy
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Learn diplomacy at an early age by making friends with a wide variety of people. Overlook social cliques and reach out to every group in your school. Participate in a variety of clubs and activities that interest you to further your circle of friends and acquaintances. Get to know them, their interests and their abilities. The more you connect to others in a genuine way, the more likely you are to get votes during the election.
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Campaign
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Create a campaign slogan that concisely represents you and that other students will remember. An example of this might be, "Got a Vote? Give it to Jess!" Another example is to rhyme it with your name like "Don't be late. Vote for Kate." Create vibrant posters to hang throughout the school using your school colors. Include a photograph of yourself on at least some of your campaign posters, so those who don't know you can put a name with a face. Ensure your campaign slogan is repeated on your posters, as well. Buttons are a fun and inexpensive option to get the word out that you're running for president. Hand them out to your friends throughout the school to garner support. In addition to buttons, hand out inexpensive trinkets, such as pencils, key chains or notepads.
Platform
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Decide on your platform before you even throw your name in the hat. Know what you want to accomplish in your role as student body president and have an outline already written to get yourself and your classmates to that point. Be realistic in your goal-setting, because you don't want to get elected by promising something that you can't deliver. If necessary, speak with your school board or school principal to discuss your platform and its feasibility.
Speech
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Get comfortable speaking in front of people, because most candidates will be required to make a speech introducing themselves and their particular platform. Take the time to write your speech well in advance, so you'll have time to practice it and tweak it as you go along. If necessary, use note cards to prompt you during your speech.
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