Posted in Training. October 2nd, 2009
The Leadership Institute, on whose work the Young Britons’ Foundation is based, has as the basis for its training workshops the principle that “being right is not enough”. There is no point being correct on the issues of the day (be it Europe, hunting, taxes, crime or whatever) if you cannot communicate your viewpoint effectively [...]
Posted in Training. September 14th, 2009
One of the main tools to have as an activist in the new media age is online videos. If you want your CF branch or political group to get plenty of coverage one of the easiest ways is to use video. For example take a camera with you on a campaign day in your local [...]
Posted in Training. September 12th, 2009
One of the most misunderstood areas of campaigning is what is known as “opposition research”. Many people think that this means digging for dirt on your opponent and throwing it at him or her (or, if you are supposedly sophisticated, having others throw it on your behalf). That is not, however, what opposition research entails [...]
Posted in Training. September 7th, 2009
Here at YBF we have been warning about the perils of Facebook and making sure that your profile is limited correctly so only the people you want to see Facebook get to see it. We have now created a short explanation video that gives you a step by step guide on protecting your profile.
Posted in Events, Training. August 25th, 2009
Posted in Events, Training. August 24th, 2009
Sunday 4th October from 12 noon – Don’t miss out on CF and YBF’s official half day conference!
Following the success of the training day in Birmingham last year, Young Britons’ Foundation and Conservative Future will be teaming up to hold a half day conference just for Conservative Future members. This will take place on the [...]
Posted in Training. June 9th, 2009
You may be involved in a Freedom Society, a Hayek Society, an anti-ID Card Society or a branch of Conservative Future. Whatever it is, make sure to use this time wisely. Exams are coming to an end and university terms are winding up. We don’t need to tell you how crucial it is to hit [...]
Posted in Training, Uncategorized. May 11th, 2009
Do you want to learn how to beat stage fright and deliver memorable, powerful, persuasive speeches?
Would you like to develop the oratory and rhetoric of Winston Churchill or Ronald Reagan?
Are you interested in learning the latest techniques in public speaking?
Led by former Reagan Administration speechwriter, Dr John Shosky, the YBF Public Speaking Workshop is a [...]
Posted in Features, Training, Uncategorized. March 29th, 2009
One of the wisest pieces of advice I have heard handed out to students comes from Patrick Coyle, the Vice-President of the Young America’s Foundation. Pat reminds student activists that while it is all well and good having views as to who should be the Republican Party’s nominee or what the basic rate of income [...]
Posted in Training. January 20th, 2009
How active is your CF branch? I don’t mean how busy is it, I mean how active is it? Delivering leaflets, canvassing voters and holding socials are all worthy activities – and necessary. But do they advance conservative ideas amongst your peers? Do they grab attention from the student and local media?
The bible of campus [...]