Becoming a Persuader

Commandments of Persuasion

I. Know Thy Audience

II. Organize Thy Message
  • by topic
  • by space
  • by chronology
  • by stock issues
  • by the motivated sequence

III. Prove Thy Point
  • Statistical Evidence
  • Narratives and Anecdotes
  • Testimony
  • Visual Evidence
  • Compare and Contrast

IV. Build Thy Credibility
  • Trust - Character
  • Expertise - Competency
  • Dynamism - Charisma

V. Word Thy Message
  • Vocabulary
  • Figures of Speech, Alliteration and Assonance
  • Vivid language
  • Concise language
  • Parallel Structure
  • Imagery
  • Humor

VI. Deliver Thy Message
  • The transaction

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