An elevator speech is a short and simple pitch for an idea. The goal with an elevator speech is to grab a listener’s attention and convert that attention into action—all in a very short period of time. Read more ›
Never underestimate the importance of meeting icebreakers. Meeting icebreakers are the first step to building a community in your group. Standing before a room of eager faces, many of them unfamiliar, you’ll feel more at ease if you’re armed with a ready supply of meeting icebreakers to get the conversation started. Read more ›
Are you looking for a way to start setting SMART goals? Read more ›
Brainstorming activities are much, much more than just an act of desperation for when, say, your research paper is going nowhere. They’re essential to leading a student organization. Indeed, when brainstorming activities are done well, they truly become the beating heart of the meeting room. Brainstorming activities are where all great ideas begin, and they are also a way to draw your members closer together, getting them involved in planning events, and in general, making your meetings more productive and enjoyable. But first, you need to know the secrets for using brainstorming activities. Read more ›
So, you’re cruising through your week, crossing off one item after another from your to-do, all except for that one. Read more ›
This summer, many incoming freshmen will visit their campus for orientation, and most will hear about their campus’ college clubs for the first time. Then, in the fall, the freshmen will return to find the same college clubs greeting them, each actively pushing their own particular brand, and recruiting more members. (By the way, if your campus has no college clubs, there’s a huge, gaping hole in your college experience!) If you’re overwhelmed by the numerous college clubs, or if you’re really just curious about how to best invest your time in one, then read on. Read more ›
There’s one thing about college that has never changed, and probably never will: that age-old tradition, the all-nighter, or a lack of sleep in general. Read more ›
If you’re a student leader who is just starting out, using a meeting minutes template can be a good way of finding out what youdo best as a facilitator, as well as what needs improvement. Read more ›
Everybody’s human, and thus everybody has some particular moment or scenario that can let the butterflies loose in their stomach. For some, it’s crowded public places like a bar or concert venue. Others dread speaking in front of large audiences. Feeling socially awkward—the sense that we’re out of place, not fully in tune with what’s happening, or simply not normal—can be a crippling experience, to be sure. We miss many opportunities when we’re not comfortable around others: we don’t build connections and are unable to learn from others around us. It’s perfectly fine that some of us are more introverted than others, but in some cases the worst effects of feeling socially awkward just require some strategies, like these.
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