Election Campaign
1) One thing you can do to win is by hanging plenty of posters on the first few days of the campaign. Don't wait until the last minute to hang them up, or you'll regret it.
2) Don't bribe, but be considerate to what the people want. Give them freely, whether or not you expect the recipient to vote for you. Maybe your kindness will sway them your way.
3) Make your speech go with the flow. It's okay to plan your speech but don't make it sound rehearsed. Use hand gestures frequently and talk with emotion, not a monotone voice. Try to be plain and avoid confusing your target audience. Be honest and open-minded.
4) Don't put yourself or another candidate down, even if it's a joke.
5) Be polite to the other candidates, it looks bad if you put them down. The voters will consider the fact that you may lord your power over them.
6) Be prepared; people might pop random questions at you, so you will need to have a good comeback for every conceivable question.
7) Be nice to people, but don't be plastic. Just be polite and friendly, but don't overdo it - people can tell if you're just faking it.
8) Make sure you memorize your speech in time for any debate you may have. Don't memorize it at the last minute.
9) Make sure you have a good platform, but be careful because if you don't follow through with what you propose people won't elect you next time. Think about what the Singaporean needs, and make sure voters would want to accept your ideas. If the voters are on your side, you have a better chance!
10) Make sure your posters are catchy, diverse, and plentiful. Don't put posters that are obscene up, even if some people would like it.
11) Make sure you stand up straight and make eye contact with everyone.
12) Be calm, cool, and collected.
13) Don't tell people,"Vote for me!" Tell them, "Please consider me as your next Member of Parliament"
14) Make up a catchy phrase for your poster. Here's an example: "Don't be silly, vote for NSP!"
15) Be really enthusiastic about this whole event. You wouldn't want people thinking that you're uncommitted or a lazy candidate.
16) Also maybe during your speech tell them what you will do to make Town Council fun and United Singaporean for better lifestyle. Brainstorming on a sheet of paper helps.
17) Always write a rough draft before you type up your speech. This means that all you have to do is copying on the computer.
18) Remember to have good grades through the election or else people might think you are not responsible enough for the job.
19) Make sure to be friendly to everyone even if they aren't going to vote for you.
20) Make sure you stand out of all the other people running against you.
21) Wear what you're running for. In this meaning if you are going for spirit maybe wear your Singapore Flag colors on the day of the election.
22) Make sure to mention your leadership skills and/or any experience you have with Town Council and Meet the People Sessions.
23) One thing you can do to win is by make more walk about on the first few days of the campaign. Don't wait until the last minute, or you'll regret it.
