Inspiration IRL
A new member joins your chapter. Which inspires them more?
a) Say hi in passing, or b) Invite them to join your team during meeting activities
What is b) Invite them to join your team during meeting activities
You have an idea for a community service project. Which influences more people?
a) Present it to your entire group and explain why it matters, or b) Tell 1 friend about it
a) Present it to your entire group and explain why it matters
Which has a stronger lasting impact?
a) Congratulate someone only when they win or b) Celebrate effort and progress, no matter the outcome
b) Celebrate effort and progress, no matter the outcome
You notice a teammate is nervous before a presentation. Which inspires them more?
a) Share a short story of your own nerves and how you overcame them, or b) Say “Good luck!”
What is a) Share a short story of your own nerves and how you overcame them
You want more people to attend chapter meetings. Which is stronger?
a) Personally ask 3 friends to come with you, or b) Send a social media reminder
a) Personally ask 3 friends to come with you
Which creates more impact over time?
a) Doing small acts of service consistently, or b) Doing a big community service project once a year.
a) Doing small acts of service consistently
300: A freshman says, “I’m not a leader.” Which is more inspiring?
a) Tell them “everyone’s a leader” or b) Point out something specific they’ve done that shows leadership
What is b) Point out something specific they’ve done that shows leadership
Your friend is skipping chapter activities, and others notice. Which is the better influence?
a) Ask them privately to come back, or b) Mention it publicly in front of the group
a) Ask them privately to come back
You want your peers to remember your leadership. Which has more lasting impact?
a) Quietly mentor younger members throughout the year or b) Lead the banquet speech once a year.
a) Quietly mentor younger members throughout the year
You want to inspire your SAE team to work harder. Which works better?
a)Start a fun mini-challenge where everyone contributes one idea or b) Post a motivational quote on the team chat
a) Start a fun mini-challenge where everyone contributes one idea
A peer is struggling to complete an SAE project. Which influences them more?
a) Tell them to reach out to others for help or b) Offer guidance and show examples from your own project
b) Offer guidance and show examples from your own project
You want to help your chapter grow its membership. Which action has more impact?
a) Hand out flyers at school for one week, or b) Invite a few classmates personally and make them feel welcome at every meeting
b) Invite a few classmates personally and make them feel welcome at every meeting
500: Your chapter is feeling burnt out before a big FFA event. Which inspires them more?
a) Send a group text saying “You’ve got this!” or b) Gather everyone, share excitement, and celebrate small wins from past events
b) Gather everyone, share excitement, and celebrate small wins from past events
500: Your chapter is divided on whether to try a new FFA fundraiser. Which influences better?
a) Force your idea on everyone or b) Listen to concerns and suggest a compromise everyone can agree on
b) Listen to concerns and suggest a compromise everyone can agree on
A peer just joined FFA and seems unsure about participating. Which will have the most impact?
a)Tell them to come to meetings until they get comfortable, or b) Partner with them on a small task and check in regularly
b) Partner with them on a small task and check in regularly