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How should I start a speech?

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Introduce yourself and your message. Within the first handful of seconds of your candidate speech, you want everyone listening to know who you are, what you are running for, and why. You can win over or lose the interest of an audience very quickly based on how you begin your speech.

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How do I get votes even if some people don't like me?

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You can't make everybody like you, but you can be friendly and nice to others. Be kind, friendly, understanding, and yourself. Voice your opinions to others in a respectful manner. Ask friends to vote for you, and campaign to make yourself noticed. Ask your friends to help you. Be nice to the people you are competing against as well and you'll gain admiration from others.

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What if you I'm a class rep and not all of my class is happy with that?

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Not everyone is going to like you. If you have a majority, you shouldn't have a problem, but find out what your opponents would like and try to implement it in your agenda.

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What are examples of some promises I can make to the student body?

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Don't make any promises you can't keep, but some options might be healthier/tastier school lunches, longer break periods, eliminating bullying, and/or better student/teacher relations. You should talk to your classmates and find out what they want, though!

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What should I include in my speech?

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What separates you from the other candidates. Why you are qualified for leadership. What you'd do to change the school for the better. Ask the room for their votes. A bit of humor is good, too.

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Should I give candy out?

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In my class election, bribing was not allowed. It's all up to your school and their rules. Perhaps just being friendlier can get you more votes. If you can and want to give candy out, though, that could be helpful!

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What's the best strategy for me as a 4th grader to use to get elected school president if a lot of the other candidates are older than me?

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You can make a long, meaningful speech, talk to a lot of students to get them to vote for you, and put up some clever campaign signs. If I were you, I wouldn't care about the age of the other kids! You can just have a lot of promises that all of the kids want to come true, and then actually make them come true.

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If you are in elementary school, and it’s not allowed to hang up posters or hand out candy or other objects, what do you do?

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Spread the word! Talk to other students, and make sure that you sound like you want to be their friend. Remember names, because it will make other students feel important, and they are more likely to vote for you. The more people you talk to, the more you widen the horizon of people who might possibly vote for you.

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If i want to write a speech for a class election, should it be long or short?

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It should be short, understandable, and include strong points. Use words that you believe everyone can understand. Don't make it super long, or some people may zone out while you read your speech. Be sure to proofread it and make a few drafts!

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