<p>Hey guys im running for a position on school gov at the end of the year
We have to give speeches and stuff</p>
<p>anyone got good ideas or good things to say in speeches
jokes?</p>
<p>thanks so much</p>
<p>ahh we haven't done speeches for elections in sooo long...</p>
<p>it seems strange, but what works really well is commenting on the fact that elections are popularity contests...one girl said something to the effect of "You all pretty much know who you are going to vote for, and nothing I say will change that, so just vote for the best person." She went on to say that she would do her best, etc. Everyone in the room laughed, and she was elected :)</p>
<p>Tell them what they want to hear - free booze and candies straight from the machine. You are marketing yourself - no one cares if you're going to fix the toilets on the second floor of the school building or if you actually care about their preferences for prom. Make lots of crap up and be their friend. They're not listening TO YOU - they're just watching you for entertainment. So feed them some lies - it's all about you anyway. (You're a junior right? ;) Then even better!) </p>
<p>Muahhaha. AHAHAHAH! Hmm. :)</p>
<p>missmicheelle i thought about that
its very cliche tho lol</p>
<p>ahhh crap :D sorry</p>
<p>I've heard some really charismatic speeches, but I can't recall the specific stories or jokes :(</p>
<p>If it's in front of a live audience instruct them do something like clap as loud as they can so that you rival school can hear you or something. Then say "if that isn't good leadership, I don't know what is."</p>
<p>A friend of mine whose last name is pronounced "choo" said "So vote for me, CHOO CHOO <em>hand motions indicating a choo-choo train</em>, Stephanie Chou!" as her closing.</p>
<p>this will work...seriously.
there was this black guy who's really really funny. he was running for class president, and he came up to me and said:
"hey, Lucy! vote for me!'
and i was lyk 'um, i'm not lucy.'
and he makes this funniest face and goes 'really? seriously? what's your name then?'
'my name is &&&&&'
'oh! HI, &&&&&! nice to meet you! vote for me!!'
and he passes me, goes to a guy named THomas and says 'hey, Mark! vote for me!!!'
i voted for him...ahaha</p>
<p>one time in middle school there was this guy running for 8th grade president. and he said something like he was going to fight for better mirrors in the boys bathroom "cause us boys have to put on our make-up too" or something like that. everyone was laughing lol</p>
<p>Key is you have to make it funny/hilarious.</p>
<p>A winner of our school president pained the other candidates as a tool, and made wiseass remarks at the other candidates. What took the cake was he didn't make fun of the other candidates, instead he joked in the speech going "So Caitlin ... what cha doing friday night?" It was hilarious. He won by a landslide.</p>
<p>Ah, I remember being the OP of one of these runningforelection-related threads. Victory, that is SO mean! Hahaha. I mean, to feed them lies! What are you trying to do? I remember how this one guy promised a marching band, and he got elected. So was there a marching band the year after? NO. He generated a lot of hatred. Believe me, you don't want to go through that.</p>
<p>I've seen candidates impersonate famous people in their speeches. Take quotes that people know and incorporate them. If you have the guts to, you can sing a song or do a dance (as part of the speech). I remember this one girl sang her entire speech. Another candidate said, "You don't want to hear my voice... may God help you if I do sing."</p>
<p>The Goddess...</p>
<p>:rolleyes: </p>
<p>Get it right Chenny from the Block.</p>
<p>You're corrupting the poor audience!</p>
<p>Corruption? Who's the one that "corrects" 70+ essays? :rolleyes:</p>
<p>Gee... I wonder why.</p>
<p>You're feeding another lie! Hahaha.</p>
<p>"Editing essays on CC. 76 & counting."</p>
<p>Oh? Changing profiles now are we? </p>
<p>Who brags about this anyway?</p>
<p>I didn't change my profile for the past week. Nice try.</p>
<p>& I don't brag, I just let other people know that there is someone who is willing to help them.</p>
<p>I can take that down, if it is bothering you too much.</p>
<p>Very well Chenny. However, I remain the skeptic. </p>
<p>(Wait... wha...???) </p>
<p>Much loves, nonetheless.</p>
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<p>I like to keep certain things private, that's all. =)
I like the comic relief in your post.
I shall keep this one unedited in honor of Victory.</p>
<p>Much love,
"Chenny"</p>
<p>Lovely name you gave me. Funny how people at school call me that as well.</p>
<p>Half of this thread is a silent duel between me and you. </p>
<p>So! </p>
<p>So guys, I really want to know: </p>
<p>anyone got good ideas or good things to say in speeches
jokes??</p>
<p>bump.......</p>