Good Campaign Strategy, Help Please!?

Question

One of my friends and I are going to 4-H congress. This a BIG 4-H convention that is set up like the U.S. or Tennessee State Congress. Some of us are set up to be Senators and others to be a Representative. We are assigned to both be Senators. You have the option to run for an office. I am running for Speaker of the Senate and my friend is running for Governor. We really want to win. We are having to give threeor four speeches. My speeches are gameshow themed. My first speech was on Deal or No Deal and how they need to take the real deal, me. My second speech is on Who Wants to be a Millionare and how they should not have to use a lifeline when they go to vote, and I need to be there final answer. So here is my question. Do you have any speech ideas, and WHAT ARE SOME ITEMS WE COULD GIVE AWAY FOR OUR CAMPAIGN STUFF. We need these suggestions to be very creative and original, please. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP.

Answer 1

Do a search on google on "how to run a political campaign". Good luck! BTW it's Speaker of the House (of representatives).

Answer 2

My first suggestion would be avoid using the same theme in all your speeches. The first speech, Deal or No Deal, is fine, good, very clever. It really is a good idea. I couldn't do any better. It serves the goal of getting their attention.

Your second speech, Millionaire, is a boring re-hash of the first. You've already got their attention, don't turn them off with an insulting repetition. (I'm really saying you should do either "Deal" or "Millionaire," but NOT both!) Perhaps you could discuss your history in 4-H, how it has served you, and how it has helped you grow up straight and strong. Talk about how 4-H serves the community, how it promotes a clean wholesome lifestyle. The goal of the second speech should be to demonstrate that you're a good 4-H'er, just like they are. That you know and understand what it means to be a 4-H'er. This allows your audience to identify with you. You want them to know you're the sort of person they can trust. Make them want to be your friend.

Put your best efforts into the third speech. This is the one that closes the "deal." The goal this time is to supply your audience with good reasons why they should vote for you. Is there a small problem within 4-H you can discuss without insulting anybody? (NEVER criticize your opponent directly, it's a giant turn-off, especially for women/girls). Be nice! Smile a lot. Tell them what you're going to do to fix this problem and how 4-H would be even better if this little problem were fixed. Then tell them you need their help to accomplish your good work. You have to get elected or you can't do anything about this "crisis" (which shouldn't be anything really important or controversial.) If you resort to campaign promises be SURE it's something you can actually do, if elected. Don't look like a fool making wild promises you can't possibly keep. Close by reminding your loyal followers that you need their help to accomplish the goals you've just outlined. There are two types of voters: those who want to keep everything the same, and those who want to make everything better. Somehow, you need to convince members of both groups that a vote for you is a vote for their own point of view.

Give away items: How about pencils with your name(s) printed on them. Not too expensive and (if you're lucky) they'll carry them right into the voting booth.

Are you good-looking guys? (Don't ask your own Mothers!) If you are, photos on your campaign posters can help get the female vote. If you're geeks (like me) such pictures will make you the object of ridicule and do more harm than good.

When campaigning, dress smartly and WEAR A TIE. This marks you as a professional, who can get the job done even if it's something you don't like doing. (Personally, I HATE ties! Still, if I was running for elective office I'd wear one in public.)

Whenever you're in public (where your voters can see you) always smile and be friendly with everyone. Don't be seen with your usual buddies, especially if one of them is a jerk. (One in every group.) Any voter who has "issues" with one of your friends will associate those issues with you and you'll lose a vote you might've gotten. Be friendly, friendly, friendly and smile, smile, smile. Offer your handshake to any and all strangers. (4-H folks only.) You might start a friendly conversation that leads to another vote.

Lastly and most importantly, both of you need to develop extra thick skins and maintain your sense of humor. The American people hate all politicians these days and you may feel the sting of their wrath. Just let'em rant and rave, smile, shake their hand and move on to someone less obnoxious. If you lose the election, DO NOT TAKE IT PERSONALLY!!!!!!!!!

Answer 3

I saw a movie about an election in Columbia where the wining candidate was giving away chainsaws,that or,motor cycles or jetskies would probably assure a win.