The Republicans are not the only ones in the race for election. Mayors go for elections and so do students who want to be on the School council or who aspirations to be school captain. Add to that those who want to be school superintendent and you will see that election speeches are as different as the posts the candidates hope to fill. Their speeches though have a lot in common. They have to ensure that they tell their voters just what they hope to achieve when in office. They should speak of their qualifications for the job. They should speak honestly and tell those voters that they do not believe in making idle promises. They should of course, say that they hope to do their best to represent the interests of the voters. Above all they should ask for votes to help get things done. A touch of humour will add greatly to the speech as will topicality and local interest. So go on cajole, promise and persuade and who knows you might even be elected.

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Don’t promise the earth. That’s good advice for anyone who is going forward for election. Remember that those who form the electorate are not stupid. It doesn’t matter whether you are running for office as a Mayor, a political party or a school captain. Be aware that promising things you cannot deliver is stupid and short sighted. You may win one election but you will never be re-elected. It’s much better to ally yourself with the electorate and tell them frankly what is possible. Make the point that you never make false promises. Having said that do promise to do your best about their concerns but be realistic and make them face facts too. Be honest with the electorate. They may not love your message but they will respect your honesty.

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Elections aren’t always about governments. Of course there are often elections and by-elections for governments. There are some for mayors and school superintendents. Just now though many students are running for their school/college councils. What they say in their election speeches will obviously affect their chances of being elected. Such speeches should be light-hearted in tone simply because they are speaking to fellow students. They should emphasise the fact that they too understand the needs of students because they share those needs. They should speak of what aspects of the school or college they feel need changing and promise to work for such changes. They should speak of what they can offer the school/college too because committed students on a council can make a big difference to the school or college. They should be honest about what it is possible to achieve and make their promises accordingly. Students aren’t fools and they will respect them for this honesty and possibly elect them for that very reason.

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Most of us don’t run for President. Yet a lot of us are involved in other elections in one way or another. You might, for instance, be running for Mayor. You could be going forward for election as a school superintendent or even as a school captain or member of a school council. What we say on such occasions is very important. The first thing we should remember is that you should never underestimate the intelligence of your listeners. They will know if you are lying or even stretching the truth a little and they will have no respect for what you say if they know it cannot be delivered. So it is stupid to promise that you will end poverty or change the running of the town or school. It is much better to tell them what you yourself are actually going to do about the problem. It is important too to try to establish an empathy with your audience. If they are worried about a new highway cutting their town in two say you are worried about it too. Then give a concrete reason such as you will find it difficult to get your children to school safely. If you are going for a school position talk about building on the positives and making changes by persuasive methods. In other words don’t antagonise listeners but give good rational arguments for what you believe. A touch of humour goes down well, particularly with students. Above all remember that people have a short attention span so make your speech short and concise and detail your points. When you win remember to be gracious to the losers and thankful to those who voted for you.

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Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen has a problem with his speeches. Nobody believes what he says anymore. Politicians need to have passion when they speak. Their speeches need to express their inner convictions. In bad economic times politicians are more likely to be mistrusted. As people become more educated they are less likely to accept unquestioningly what is said to them. So politicians, whether they are working at local or at national level must express what they really believe. Obviously they cannot always support everything that is on their party manifesto and voters will be quick to notice that they have reservations. So they must choose to speak about the aspect that really means something to them. If they cannot in conscience believe that a certain policy on unemployment is right they should speak about a positive strategy for employment that they do support. A politician should accept that voters no longer accept everything that he or she says. Media coverage is massive. They see blogs and messages on facebook that show the other side of any question. Voters want integrity and they will only see it if the politician really speaks from the heart.

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There are very few of us who don’t feel angry sometime. It may be because you feel your child is being unfairly treated in school. It could be because you feel that your public servants are not providing necessary facilities such as a hospital in your area. Then there are the bigger issues. You may feel furious when you see fat men pontificating about world hunger. You may feel outraged when you think of cruel regimes or people being tortured. Turn your anger into action.
You should find out all the facts and go to your child’s teacher. If you don’t get satisfaction you should go to the head teacher or the Board of Management. Keep fighting your child’s cause and if you don’t win you can still move your child to another school. The whole point is you can do something.
You may need political push to get that hospital. There’s nothing to stop you practising those election campaign speeches by a candidate in local election. You may even decide to aim higher and practice campaign speeches for Mayor. You could start a pressure group to ensure you get that hospital. If you feel angry about hunger you can donate to a charity or raise the issue locally by writing to the paper or going on radio to voice your concerns. There are cruel regimes all around the world but you can contact your parliamentarians and demand that your government protest and keep protesting about inhuman practices. Alternatively, you can join Amnesty International who work on behalf of prisoners of conscience. So don’t just fume, do something positive. Every great movement starts with just one person who wants change.

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We’ve heard President Obama speak and his talk of hope seems to have given a lift to people who were sorely in need of one. He didn’t hide anything but spoke frankly of the economic situation and of the difficulties to be overcome. He spoke of the need for all Americans to pull together and for all peace loving countries to work together. His speech was a speech intended to inspire his citizens to meet the challenges ahead.
Soon we will have the Oscars and another lot of speeches. Wouldn’t it be great if the winners took a leaf out of the Presidents book and gave inspiring speeches? Wouldn’t it be marvellous if the boring “Thanks you’s” were replaced with something more positive?
At a time of recession surely more stirring talks about the industry and the employment if could create would be more appropriate. Straitened economic times mean people opt for home entertainment rather than expensive nights out. There will a demand for more and more films as people seek a few hours escapism. The Night of the Oscars is a showcase for the film industry. While it is fitting that it should award the cream of the industry it should also try to ascertain that the industry actually has a future.

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An acceptance speech was given
T’will go down in our history
As Obama was duly elected
The new hope for democracy.
He promised troops out of Iraq
But to keep them in Afghanistan
He’d make America great once more
His party political fundraisers saw that he ran
On a ticket that promised great reform
Of tax and health and that he would storm
With his election campaign he’s surely be
In the White House claiming a victory
But McCain says the same, they’re neck and neck
Exciting times ahead surely by heck!

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Even on vacation you cannot avoid the American Presidential election. Every newspaper, television and radio programme has a programme or an interview about it. It seems most people have an opinion on the candidates although there will always be the “Don’t knows”. The stakes in that election are very high, of course, but there are others where it is prestige rather than power that is at stake. Such is the case where candidates vie for election in a Club or association committee election campaign. This might be for the Presidency of a charitable organization such as the Lions club or for the chairman of a business association.
The American presidential election is, of course, the big one but there are also elections for Mayor in countries all over the world. While his or her influence might not be so far-reaching he or she can make a huge difference locally.
We often forget that electioneering starts at school level with student election to college council campaigns. The stakes may not be as high but the rhetoric and the
heckling are just as exciting and the campaign doesn’t cost millions!

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A politician can gain kudos by being honest. Many of them make the mistake of avoiding issues in their speeches. It is far better for them to admit that they cannot see the possibility of a new hospital in the area than to pretend that its going to be built. They can sweeten the pill by giving the good news that there is a new fleet of ambulances or a helicopter service to bring patients further away. People prefer you to be straight with them. They like to know where they stand.

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