If you are a high school or college student, you have definitely listened to many speeches during class election time (Whether it be for student council elections, ASB elections, president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, etc.). And unless your school was radically different than mine, you’ve probably heard a lot of BAD speeches. It’s not that the speechmakers are unintelligent, it’s simply the fact that these speeches are very hard to make. In a short amount of time you have to establish your credibility, distinguish yourself from you opponents, and get the audience to like you. It’s not easy, but it is definitely doable!
Establishing Credibility:
Who are you? Why are you running for this position? What are your qualifications? Unless your the most popular kid in your school, and know absolutely everybody, you have to tell your audience who you are.
Distinguishing Yourself:
Now that your audience knows who you are, they want to know why you can do the job better than John, Joe, and Jacqueline. Maybe you’ve held a similar position in the past, or just have the right skill set for the job; tell them!
Making your Audience like You! (and getting the vote):
Getting your audience to like you is undoubtedly the most important part of the speech. If they don’t like you, they won’t vote for you! It’s that simple. Be catchy, be unique, be the future student council member that everyone dreams of!
Now for the free student council speeches. This first video speech is actually of a student running for vice president; watching will help you see what works well in this kind of speech and what doesn’t. You’ll instantly recognize how a lack of animation or even a slightly monotone voice can really bore the audience. On the other hand, using song lyrics can make the audience laugh and like you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMZM7kD1mr8
This second free student council speech, is the self proclaimed “best student council speech ever”. I don’t necessarily agree… but it is quite funny, and I think you can definitely take something away from it (even though i don’t think my school would have ever allowed a speech like this).
Whether you’re running for president or assistant vice secretary; these speech tips and videos will hopefully help you craft the perfect rhetoric to win over your audience and obtain the position of your dreams! Good luck
86 responses so far ↓
1 Brianne // Sep 7, 2009 at 7:16 pm
The comments were quite useful, I put together a great speech, hoping that it will get me a win for Freshman Class President. And that video was epic!
2 Brianna // Sep 18, 2009 at 11:24 pm
this is like totally awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3 Brianna // Sep 18, 2009 at 11:25 pm
i LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4 alicia // Nov 1, 2009 at 7:15 pm
hilarious please if any body has any ideas for mind please email me at healthngamesclub2@yahoo.com thanks
5 maddie // May 9, 2010 at 6:15 pm
ok i like really need help on my speech too and im running for vice president….i need lots of help i cant think of anything so if anyone has any advice at all i mean every thing will help…i need the advice by 5/10/10 eeek im so nervous i wish i could help u alicia
6 Amenda // May 9, 2010 at 8:43 pm
good luck maddie and alicia. Maddie I am also running but for the treasurer I think I can help.
1. A simple welcome to all student voters is the start of your student council speech. Hello all, Goodmorning, or Goodafternoon or Goodevening is fine.
2. Introduce yourself briefly. I’m … from class … . Not more for now. Blend more about you naturally in the flow of the speech presentation.
3. Then immediately focus their attention on the main goal you are standing for. Use an understatement everybody will recognize, a situation suitable for improvement.
4. And make a pay-off: that’s why I’m running for … fill in the position you want to achieve. So, be clear, take position: I want to become student council president, vice president, secretary or student council treasurer. How to work out these student council speech ideas? Well:
If it is your first student council election campaign, use an easy-to-remember oneline message to tell what your thoughts and views are on the position you want.
If you go for a re-election, then the major student council speech idea has to be: state in one catchy phrase what your mission statement has been the past years and how you will continue your work.
6. Now tell your audience what you think are common needs at campus that ought to be fulfilled right away.
7. Present the solution, draw the contours of the positive outcomes of the strides you want to take for them. Keep in mind that this is a brief and triggering summary of your objectives, most wanted achievements, plans, views and solutions in relation to to the needs of the voters. Consider them as the most important student council speech ideas you can think of.
8. Offer evidence why you are the best choice for the position. Avoid exageration of course. All has to be true. List your:
a. educational qualifications.
b. outstanding personal qualities.
c. main accomplishments or special activities in high school, college or university.
d. and the specific qualifications you can think of related to the position you strive for. E.g. Proven leadership is the right ticket to become student council president.
9. Conclude with this student council statement: invite all to communicate ideas the coming years. Just like you say: my door is always open. I will be in office to fight for your needs. I’m always open to suggestions. Mail me or look me up on Facebook. I’m looking forward to meeting you! Encourage the voters to visit your webpage - if you have one - and further inform theirselves as to why they should vote for you.
10. Refer to your introduction statement, conclude that you are suitable, just in one teasing slogan. Of course in such a way that they will remember your core student council speech idea.
And: Look and listen how your competitors are doing. Copy their success parts in your own words, improve them. That is is my secret bonus student council speech idea!
I just got this from yahoo.
good luck ( again ) guys.
7 duhhh // May 17, 2010 at 1:29 am
stupid
8 emikfjslsl // May 17, 2010 at 1:37 am
you guys are embarrasing yourselves.
9 sharron // May 18, 2010 at 12:25 am
woohoo u sing it to them
10 sharron // May 18, 2010 at 12:26 am
awesome can i get a woo woo chugga chugga choo choo watermelon and fruit fruit chocalate and vanilla too too
11 sharron // May 18, 2010 at 12:29 am
like your speech chugga chugga choo choo i talk gangster woo woo twiinkle twinkle little star i love all those nursery rhymes woo woo
12 maria // Jun 21, 2010 at 12:18 pm
were’s the free speech???
13 kaylea // Aug 25, 2010 at 8:48 pm
i hate it!
14 abbey // Sep 6, 2010 at 12:16 am
I’m scared to do my speech in front of the whole school on Friday!!!
15 elizabeth // Sep 9, 2010 at 10:38 pm
i llove your adivice so plaease give me some more advice
16 katie // Sep 10, 2010 at 12:36 am
okey seriously when you frekin tell people that your gonna give free speeches DO IT!!!!!!!! Ps i agree with you maria!!!!!
17 sam // Sep 14, 2010 at 12:38 am
Where are the free speeches i agree with u katie and maria!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
18 Samantha // Sep 17, 2010 at 1:19 am
i need help im running for vice prez…. any ideas ?
19 yoyo // Sep 17, 2010 at 10:53 pm
nope. no ideas.
20 vanessa // Sep 27, 2010 at 11:25 pm
i’m so scared tuesday i have to do my speech in front of the whole entire school & i cant think straight uggh!!! how am i going to finsh this does anyone have advice.
please if do email at: vanessaalcerreca@yahoo.com
21 vanessa // Sep 27, 2010 at 11:28 pm
i’m running for freakin secretary and the teachers don’t let me change it help please pretty please with a apple cream cobbler with asprinkle of vanilla on top!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thank you in advance!!! <3 <3
22 vanessa // Sep 27, 2010 at 11:30 pm
2morrow is the day i cant TAKE IT ANYMORE HELPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
23 nathalie // Oct 1, 2010 at 2:34 am
sup homies
24 jessica // Nov 2, 2010 at 10:50 pm
2marr is the day for speeches and i cant think of anything ! HELP !
P.s im running for secretary
25 mmmm // Nov 6, 2010 at 5:36 pm
haha
26 mmmm // Nov 6, 2010 at 5:37 pm
cant u lyk go on youtub or smthijn
27 mmmm // Nov 6, 2010 at 5:43 pm
u probly wil wet ur pants in the frnt of the scool
28 fatima // Feb 16, 2011 at 1:27 pm
i really need a speech for my presidential speech….please help me…..^_^
29 fatima // Feb 16, 2011 at 1:28 pm
soorry i really need ur help
30 fatima // Feb 16, 2011 at 1:30 pm
who mde this website? whoever made this website….i can say ur good
31 peter // Feb 16, 2011 at 1:31 pm
can u stop it fatima..
32 cheddar // Apr 28, 2011 at 12:07 am
yes i agree stop it FATima
33 cheddar // Apr 28, 2011 at 12:09 am
i sincerely apologize… im running for secretary and i need to write this speech (its on monday and today is wednesday) and be sure to make it funny- it will capture the audience!!!
34 cheddar // Apr 28, 2011 at 12:10 am
i am so immature in my first comment!!! =)
35 cheddar // Apr 28, 2011 at 12:14 am
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Clever, interesting, catchy
B. Quote, proverb, question, etc.
II. BODY
A. Why you are running for office
B. Your qualifications
C. Your campaign issues
III. CLOSING
A. Summarize
B. Thought to think about
C. Repeat slogan
hope this helps!
36 cheddar // Apr 28, 2011 at 12:14 am
is anyone going to comment already???
37 cheddar // Apr 28, 2011 at 12:15 am
i guess not…
38 cheddar // Apr 28, 2011 at 12:15 am
well, bye for now!!!
39 cheddar // Apr 28, 2011 at 12:17 am
no this is 2 interesting… wheel of fortune is on… lame… i have vocab test tomorrow… bye… wait
best wishes for your speeches everyone!!!
40 cheddar // Apr 28, 2011 at 9:26 pm
i came back (today is thursday)!!!
howz every1?
41 kate // Apr 29, 2011 at 12:44 pm
i really need help on this
42 kate // Apr 29, 2011 at 12:45 pm
i really need help on this!!!!!!!!!!
43 Annie // May 2, 2011 at 12:41 am
One more tip is to add in things like what the job requires and be interactive with the audience, keep them from bordem.
44 Smallz // May 11, 2011 at 5:49 am
I am running for freshman vice-prez on thursday and i have been up all night writing my speech and making posters!! I have to read my speech in front of my grade (only 68 people) but still aaggg!!! i wish i was in a stereotypical movie: i am a cheerleader so i would certainly get it ; ) good luck everyone!!
45 Vball_A_team // May 15, 2011 at 2:59 am
Hey guys I am writing a speech for school and I need help thinking of a good one. P.S. I am running for Social Chair( it is a social organizer and I think of things that my school would enjoy doing at a social.)
46 Studentcouncil speeches | Keanahiraki // May 30, 2011 at 8:17 am
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47 LEI // Jun 18, 2011 at 8:42 am
help!!! i am running 4 batch secretary i need an outstanding speech…please help!!! thanks by the way…
48 snookie // Jun 21, 2011 at 11:59 pm
were da hell r da free speeches? did u guyz juzt say ther wer free speeches juzt 2 make people even SLIGHTLY interested in this USELESS website??!!! very dissapointed……
49 snookie // Jun 22, 2011 at 12:01 am
sorry, maybe that wuz 2 hurtful. sorry 4 stabbing u in the heart with words…..
50 Meg // Aug 3, 2011 at 11:29 pm
im in 4th
51 milisesina // Aug 9, 2011 at 8:38 am
i luv this but it is not useful cause this is just not the kind i need as a speech. I need a powerful one like one that can persuade . still luv!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PESS OUT
52 alexis // Aug 10, 2011 at 5:12 pm
Hey, Everyone i am runing for student council and i need some ideas can you help me please
53 lover boy // Aug 23, 2011 at 11:06 pm
i think it will help me win the prez spot in my school i am the guy how is not that popular so this could be my big thing love the chicks single by the way
54 samantha // Aug 26, 2011 at 3:10 am
i need help i’m running for parliamentarian
55 Jasmine // Aug 27, 2011 at 12:07 am
i this will help me kinda understand becuz i am in a school where there is just 5th&6th
56 alia // Aug 28, 2011 at 3:37 am
I NEED HELP UGGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND IT IS SO HARD TO FIND A SPEECH THAT I CAN COPY INSTED OF THINKING OF ONE. and is thnis good if im in secretary i would keep good records of our meetings and keep the office to run smoothly
57 Lidnesyladybug8 // Aug 30, 2011 at 9:57 pm
Where is the free speech? Duh! That’s what I came here for!
58 Lidnesyladybug8 // Aug 30, 2011 at 9:57 pm
I’m running for President! Due tommorrow! HELP ME PEOPLE!!!!
59 Lidnesyladybug8 // Aug 30, 2011 at 9:58 pm
I dont have a speech! I never win anything!
60 Lidnesyladybug8 // Aug 30, 2011 at 9:59 pm
Wait, I won??? YEAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
61 Neen123 // Sep 4, 2011 at 4:34 am
I am confused! It says free speeches and all I see are comments! Where is the stuff I need? I mean, the comments are helpful and all, but I need REAL STUFF! WHERE IS IT!?!?!?!?!
62 Lindsey // Sep 4, 2011 at 9:52 pm
OMG. Im in 7th grade an im running for Vice President. I need a GOOD way to start my speech and an AWESOME slogan! My slogan needs to rhyme with Lindsey (: Please help!
63 poiuytrewq // Sep 8, 2011 at 10:58 pm
lindsey i have one for yah
lindsey is just right for VP
vote for her vote for her and youll see
64 poiuytrewq // Sep 8, 2011 at 10:59 pm
;!
65 Grace // Sep 13, 2011 at 9:00 pm
Arg… So scared for Thursday. Givin’ my student councel speech. WISH ME LUCK!
66 Ke$ha // Sep 13, 2011 at 9:03 pm
Hey my peeps! My first studnet concle speech was awesome. sorry for the “speech”less people
67 jordan Dyer // Sep 13, 2011 at 10:04 pm
i have to do a speech friday i have no clue what to do
68 Tazeen // Sep 15, 2011 at 4:06 pm
Haha,liked the video…funny(;
69 yourmom // Sep 15, 2011 at 10:11 pm
hah. . .
70 needasppeecchhh // Sep 17, 2011 at 8:39 pm
i am running for students concil tresurer and ineed a chatch pharse some jokes and tips!!! thanks
71 cing // Sep 18, 2011 at 11:51 pm
i am running for VP i hope i got elected !!!!!!!WISH ME LUCK
72 ellie // Sep 22, 2011 at 4:03 pm
arg… got a speech tommor help
73 Yomamma'Bob'2582 // Sep 23, 2011 at 1:09 am
ellie are we in the same school?
74 Firefighter // Sep 24, 2011 at 3:45 am
Guys, just be creative and unique! You dont need a website to help you(: Make it up on your own!!XD
75 njcwdni // Sep 27, 2011 at 2:51 pm
omg shut up firefighter wit yo fake ass name
76 Jessica // Oct 2, 2011 at 7:28 pm
were is the examples of speeches
77 nikki // Oct 3, 2011 at 1:34 am
hi im trying for vice president at my school and of my freinds are running aganst me and she is a reely good writer too! and I can not think of anything for my speech HELP! PLEASE!
78 nikki // Oct 3, 2011 at 1:37 am
can any of you right my speech for me PLEASE!
79 jacob // Oct 16, 2011 at 1:25 am
Haahhaa I live that vedio best student council speech ever
80 Shaho // Nov 2, 2011 at 12:04 pm
Lol Bad thats so bad i can do better than that XD
81 Shaho // Nov 2, 2011 at 12:08 pm
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLlllls You goys All suck Gosome place ells man we dont need to here you speech i got Nothin By That Rubbish
82 Shaho // Nov 2, 2011 at 12:10 pm
WAAAAAAAa i Got a speech tommorow Lol help me :{ Some one help please pritty please please jsut on more speech But it better be good if its bad im gonna rate this website bad lol i can i done it on loads of websites beffor lol sorry got loads of mistakes
83 greoge // Nov 21, 2011 at 8:08 pm
cool
84 greoge // Nov 21, 2011 at 8:08 pm
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85 diamond# // Dec 1, 2011 at 11:53 pm
thank you
86 areeba arshad // Dec 20, 2011 at 3:23 pm
i really want a good speech for tomorrow as a student council plz help quick its tomorrow
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