English Conversation Skills: 12 methods to persuade and convince people

Persuasion is a useful skill to have in everyday life. Maybe you work in sales and need to improve your performance. Maybe you would like to convince other people of your opinions in conversations and debates. Or maybe you would like to increase your chances of getting a promotion. Whatever your situation, this lesson will help you improve your capability to convince others. I will teach you 12 persuasive devices: empathy, shock, twist, emotive, guilt, flattery, threat, the rule of three, rhetorical question, repetition, deal, and statistics. You can choose which device works best for you depending on what you hope to achieve. After watching, go test your new skills by convincing someone to do something… be good!

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I think that Reyhaneh used the argument “emotive” for persuasive you to help him.

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Thank you, Benjamin, it’s an amazing, informative and very useful lesson.

Prioza

Thank you, Benjamin, for a great lesson. I learned not only new english words and rules but I improve some communication skills too.

Beka

I’m sure that you know how it can be difficult to learn a new language. But what you don’t know that I’m your son. Yes, it’s true, my brothers recently told me about it. Oh, they’re your sons, too. There’re ten of them. I know, I know, you haven’t known about it, but I couldn’t sleep after they told me the truth. I don’t what to do and how to live. I hope that you’ll write me a little message here to know that I’m not alone. You’re a kind and responsible person! If you don’t answer me, I’ll talk to your family. It makes you feel miserable, guilty, heartbroken. You don’t want it, do you? I’m begging you! Please, please answer me. If you answer me, you’re going to feel for 5% better according to the recent research.

sergeybakhar

Wow! Useful.

Baguma

Initially I got the quiz very tough ,but surprisingly I got 90℅ . I found the lesson unusual but indeed so effective and useful. Thank you so much Benjamin! <3