<p>Hey everyone, a couple of weeks ago I was inducted into my school's chapter of National Honor Society, and elections are next week. I am running for vice President, and I am trying to write a speech. Do you have any suggestions of how I should go about writing the speech and things that I should definitely include? I don't want to bore anyone, but I don't want to seem like I don't care. Should I prepare a speech and recite it or should I just talk on the spot? Thank you, any advice is greatly appreciated!</p>
<p>I think that it’s best to jot down some things you know you want to mention, but then make it up on the spot. It will seem more natural. Don’t talk a lot about all the other leadership positions you’ve had, just briefly say why you’re qualified. Do mention some things you’d like to do with the club, specifics are good so you look like you care.</p>
<p>thanls, any other ideas?</p>
<p>I’d also advice an outline; you always need some sort of organization when making speeches. Elections are always based on popularity, so take pains to really appeal to your classmates.</p>
<p>Yeah, I am definitely going to make an outline. Here is the order I was thinking, and the ideas I may want to express:
- Introducing myself
-congratulating all members for their selection into the honor society. - Why I feel I am qualified (organized, approachable, experience in a wide range of activities related to the four principles of the national honor society - scholarship, leadership, service and character)
- Suggestions for next year (maybe collaborating with other chapters of NHS from other high schools in the area? Perhaps something relating to a fun community service activity - I am not sure, may need some help with this.)
- Concluding Statement - sum up the whole speech. </p>
<p>So what do you think? Anything I left out or should remove?</p>
<p>any other ideas</p>
<p>You need to capitalize on originality.</p>
<p>This stuff:
- Why I feel I am qualified (organized, approachable, experience in a wide range of activities related to the four principles of the national honor society - scholarship, leadership, service and character)</p>
<p>bores people. No one really cares all that much. If you’re going to go there, brief brief statements.</p>
<p>When I ran for NHS, I noticed that people were sniping at each other with snide remarks; naturally, the first thing I said when I stepped up was “uh… I don’t really have any nasty dirt on my opponent… so I’m gonna go ahead with this…”</p>
<p>Just make it funny. Funny things are memorable and are almost never hurtful.</p>
<p>^ Hurt is right…capitalize on originality. What would you want as a member of NHS.
How about
Online meetings
Web based accounting of volunteer hours
Texting about events.
coordinating volunteer hours with outside honors (presidential service award for 100 hrs)
maintain a HS NHS facebook page.</p>
<p>Good Luck</p>
<p>Thanks =) … how does this proposal sound: collaborating with other local NHS chapters from other schools when performing community service to increase the impact. And possibly having a dance to raise money?</p>
<p>If thats all it takes to get elected at your school than your in. But is having a school dance to raise $ going to appeal to some of the smartest students at your school.</p>
<p>thats true … I was thinking maybe having a movie night, or some kind of “fun” fundraisier. I would like to make some kind of suggestion for tutoring - possibly making a schedule for certain subjects taught certain days …</p>