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What qualities do I need as a student council president?

Katie Styzek
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Katie Styzek is a Professional School Counselor for Chicago Public Schools. Katie earned a BS in Elementary Education with a Concentration in Mathematics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She served as a middle school mathematics, science, and social studies teacher for three years prior to becoming a counselor. She holds a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in School Counseling from DePaul University and an MA in Educational Leadership from Northeastern Illinois University. Katie holds an Illinois School Counselor Endorsement License (Type 73 Service Personnel), an Illinois Principal License (formerly Type 75), and an Illinois Elementary Education Teaching License (Type 03, K – 9). She is also Nationally Board Certified in School Counseling from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

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You should be attentive in class, involved in extracurriculars, and kind to everyone at school.

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How do you get people to go on your side?

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There are different strategies that you can use to get people on your side. Firstly, they'll be more inclined to vote for you if they've had good interactions with you. Make sure that you're kind, friendly, and respectful to everyone at your school. Secondly, make sure that your vision and goals match up with what the majority of students at your school care about and want.

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How do you make campaign buttons with your face on it?

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Check out this wikiHow article on how to make button pins at home .

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Most view me as funny, but some think I'm annoying. I sometimes make a bad impression on teachers but it is my dream to be a school council member. what should I do?

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If you really want to be a council member, then you may have to make a couple changes. Being funny is a great way to get people to like you, but be careful about how, when and where you choose to say funny things. Pick appropriate times, such as in the hallway, to say funny things so that won't disrupt class or get on people's nerves. That way, those student who find you annoying most likely won't anymore and teachers will consider you a better student, especially if you also make an effort to get good grades and try your best.

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What does a Student Council President do?

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Student Council Presidents typically have a wider range of privileges, but also responsibilities. Overall, Student Council Presidents are in charge of creating and running student-run events and activities, fundraisers, and more. They also act on behalf of the whole student body, so if many students have a common issue that they want addressed at the school, it's the Student Council President's responsibility to bring it up with the principal and to try to make a positive change.

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If you put a poster on the wall of your face, would it be better drawn or a real photo?

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For identification purposes, it's probably best if your posters have a photo of you on them. This way there's no confusion about who the poster is representing. On the other hand, if you know of someone who is a talented artist, having a drawing of you may add an attention-getting, unique touch to your poster.

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How can I get votes for the student council election?

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If you're looking more specifically for advice about getting the most votes possible, check out this wikiHow article on how to win a student council election .

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How do you write an effective speech?

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To write a good campaign speech, make sure to introduce yourself, communicate why you'd make a good president, express what you plan to do and how you plan to do it, and finish by saying your slogan. For more extensive instructions, check out this wikiHow article on how to write a speech .

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What if I can't hand things out?

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If you aren't allowed to hand things out, then put more effort into marketing in other ways. Share promotional videos on Facebook or hang more posters.

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How do I propose to change something when running for council president at my school?

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Talk about what you want to change in your speech so everyone knows about your platform and why they should vote for you. If you mean how do you propose it to the school, bring it up with the principal or the student council's faculty adviser.

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