Campaign Analysis
What was your favorite part of campaigning ?
My favorite part of campaigning was having the opportunity to meet and get to know so many people from chapters across the country ! Everyone was incredibly supportive , friendly , and curious about my campaign — speaking with them was a highlight of my convention .
What would you have done differently ?
I would have emphasized my qualifications in balance with my vision for the Torch . It ’ s important that you have fantastic ideas , and it ’ s also just as vital that you can show people that you ’ ll be able to follow through ! Make sure that you ’ re conveying to JCLers clearly who it is that they ’ re voting for — in whichever method you choose .
What tips do you have for speaking to people and / or giving your speeches ?
I ’ m petrified by public speaking — as an editor candidate , I actually spoke first at General Assembly . Practicing my speeches until I knew what it was that I wanted to say — and how — gave me one less thing to worry about while speaking itself , letting me focus on who I was speaking to : the JCL community .
If nothing else , what tip should they take away ?
You ’ re running for office because you love the JCL . Let it shine through !