When you give your speech(es), focus on the issues and let your funny running mate provide the crack-ups. You might even want to do a joint speech where each time you cover a talking point, your friend chimes in with a joke. This back-and-forth will get people to pay attention and make your campaign more memorable. Read samples of other speeches to get a general knowledge of what should be in them. Humor is a good tactic, of course, but don't overlook the important issues in your campaign. Pay attention to the words you use. Be persuasive, be clever, set the agenda, don't be arrogant, and don't brag. For example, instead of saying, "I'm a creative person," say, "I value creativity." A good closing sentence is also important. The last thing you say is what most people will remember. And don't forget to end your speech with a "Thank you." Practice it in front of your friends, teachers, and family members. You can even practice in front of a mirror. Just because you memorized your speech thoroughly doesn't mean you should rattle it off in a coma-inducing monotone. In fact, being really familiar with your speech should allow you to read it confidently and with natural pauses and inflexions, as though you're coming up with it on the spot. Try to anticipate what people will ask. Things you might be asked include: Why are you running? What makes you different than the other candidates? How can you deliver on what you're promising? Remember to have answers sorted out in your mind already.
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One-sentence summary -- Keep your speeches interesting. Memorize your speech; the confidence this will add to your recitation will go a long way in making people listen. Vary the tone of your voice to emphasize keywords. Be prepared to answer questions after your speech.

Q: Create a file folder or a cabinet or box with sections for all your expenses, insurance, assets, income and liabilities. You could label the folders this way: House/apartment Income Insurance Medical Vehicle Utilities Taxes For example, under "house/apartment" you would keep mortgage or lease/rent documents. Under "utilities" you'd file gas/electricity, water, sewage, tv/internet, and phone bills. Note everything you spend on entertainment, groceries, and gas. Some expenses are unavoidable, such as mortgage/rent and utilities. However, you could reduce your monthly expenses in other categories by first determining how much you spend there and how much is absolutely necessary. Do this for at least three months to determine a pattern. By doing this you get an idea of how often you eat out and how much you spend on movies or other entertainment. You'll begin to see where you might be able to reduce costs. Write down everything you want to accomplish. Include estimates of how much your goals will cost and how long before you achieve them. For example: "Buy a house: $200,000 with a 5% down payment. Save $10,000 by June 2020." This will give you an idea of how much you need to save to reach your goals. Let's say you want to buy a $30,000 car. You can take out a loan for $30,000 that you will need to pay back in three years. You will have monthly costs (not taking interest into account) of approximately $833. This will reduce the amount of the loan and the interest you'll pay on it. Be realistic in setting money aside, because you'll have to continue meeting your living expenses. By paying yourself first in this way, you can save money for retirement without even seeing it (and being tempted to spend it). Spend only a part of what's left in each paycheck. Try to save as much of what remains as you can. You may find it hard to maximize your savings, but as you near retirement, you will be very glad you did. Try to maintain an emergency fund consisting of roughly six months' worth of normal expenses. This will help cover costs should you lose your job or become temporarily incapacitated. Using a budget will help. Here are some examples: Watch matinee movies instead of higher-priced evening showings. Eat out once or twice a month rather than once or twice a week. Make your own coffee and take it to work or school rather than stopping by a coffee stand on your way. Leave your credit cards home when going shopping. If you're determined to use a card, pick one with a generous rewards program. Don't go grocery shopping when you're hungry. You may buy more than you need at such times.
A: Organize all your financial documents. In each folder put everything associated with the category. Determine how much you spend in each category. Create a balance sheet with all your income in one column and all your expenses in another. Set goals. Once you've identified your goals, determine which are short-range goals (within five years), and determine how much you will need to put aside every month to reach them. Save as much as possible for a down payment. Ask your payroll department to deposit a certain amount from your paychecks into whatever retirement account your employer offers. Deposit some money into a savings account for emergency purposes. Find ways to reduce costs.

Article: Duck into areas or shrubbery such as bushes, sides of ditches with trees that have drooping branches for cover, alleyway corners, hills, behind trees, and more. Try to hide in areas that match the color of your clothes, if possible. Cars can provide good cover, but they can also drive away at a moment's notice. If you're using cars for cover, make sure to duck underneath the windows so that others can't see your silhouette moving through the windows, and don't look into anyone's car. Don't hide in the bed of a pickup truck, since you don't want to run the risk of having to jump from the truck while it's moving. Never hide underneath cars. Many people don't check under their cars before starting to drive, and you don't want to get hurt by hiding under a car. If you spot a hunter headed your way, and escape without detection is not possible, make yourself into the smallest object you can, stick close to shadows and stay extremely still. The hunter will be looking for movement; if you can blend with your surroundings, you may escape their notice. Make sure not to touch the other team's base, though! If you touch the other team's base, you're disqualified until the next game. If you get tagged, you become a hunter or disqualified, depending on your group's rules of the game.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Hide in covered areas. Be cautious when it comes to cars. Stay still. Try to make it back to your own base without being tagged.

Article: Choose text that is large and clear to see. Make sure that it is visible from the back of the room you'll be presenting in. It should be clear, easy to read and not blending into the background used. The references can even be placed below the slide, making them easily findable should you send the slides to people by email. They make it hard to read the text. If you feel you must use a picture as a background, use a transparency behind your text so it is easy to read, and have your text and your transparency contrasting colors. To do this, right click the text box, click on format placeholder, and change the fill to a color and make it transparent. (Around 70-80% transparency works well) On the other hand, pictures in the background catch the reader's attention and makes your presentation look professional. However, make sure that the words contrast with the background. Also, find large pictures that aren't blurry. Try searching up vector. Remember the 5 by 5 rule. Five bullets with less than 5 words each. Please, no long paragraphs or slide long quotes! Don't over-exaggerate your animations, slide-ins work really well for bullets. Don't try to mix it up because then it will look sloppy. Note: just because you should stick to one slide transition does not mean that you should only stick to one animation.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Use the appropriate size for the text. Instead of citing your sources all on one slide, cite the sources you referenced as you present them throughout the PowerPoint presentation. Try not to use pictures as a background. Use graphs and tables to show your information often, but not too often. Use short sentences and phrases, keep your text short. Only use animations for emphasis. If you use slide transitions, stick to only one.