How to better my chances of getting on Student Council?

[Matthew]

Step 1: Known to as many of your classmates as possible. Winning in student council is often determined by how many student voters know your name or know who you are.

Step 2: Express to your voters how you plan to change the school for the better. Of course, there are a variety of school policies that are beyond your control, but smaller issues can usually be changed by persistent student council representatives.

Step 3:Hang up large signs and banners around the school. In the hallways, at the entrances and in the cafeteria are great places to hang campaign signs for student council. These are the areas that have the highest student traffic.

Step 4: Develop a campaign theme. Start branding yourself and your ideals to the student body. Before voters can make an educated choice, they need to know what you stand for.

Step 5: Give away free stuff to your fellow students. Little inexpensive items such as pens, pencils and stickers can convince even the youngest of students to vote for you. Keep your items age appropriate and try to have them relate somehow to your campaign theme.

Step 6: Take surveys and ask the students what they would like to see you do in office. This is an effective way to meet more people and get an understanding of general student body concerns.

Step 7: Write a descriptive speech and give it at a school assembly. Your speech should include the reasons why you are running for student council and what you will do to help the student body if you are elected.

Step 8: Schedule a debate with your opponents. Voters always like to witness a good debate between rivals. It shows how a candidate can think on his feet when the pressure is on.