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Gain mastery of the analogy II
Master the analogy - a powerful persuasive tool
An analogy is a figure of speech that can be a very effective way to convey complex information. It makes your idea easy to understand, and more importantly, easy to remember. But it must be done right for it to work.
Three Reasons You Should Add Humour to Your Next Presentation
How does adding humour help your presentations? IN this article learn about the 3 keys reasons you should be adding humour to your next presentation
Leadership lesson from a teabag
Leadership lessons come in all shapes and sizes. But this is a short but powerful one that I learned from a teabag
One easy way to make your presentations more persuasive
If you add this technique to your persuasive toolkit, then you will see a marked increase in your ability to influence others.
One persuasive technique to make you instantly more influential
Persuasion is about getting someone to think or act in a certain way. You will see right away that this is a priceless skill to possess (yes, it is a skill). Therefore the mastery of persuasive techniques can give the bearer an incalculable advantage in business, career and personal life.
Speak effectively: The Power of the Spin I
From ten-year-olds to two-time presidents, people who are in the business of persuasion have often utilized the power of the spin. Here's one way how
Impress your audience without sounding like a show-off: 4 Tips for choosing and using effective vocabulary in your speeches and presentations.
Using rich vocabulary correctly can do wonders for your clarity and credibility as a speaker. However, using vocabulary incorrectly or using unnecessarily complicated words (like in the quote above) can do the exact opposite.
Content Vs Delivery: Beyond Smoke and Mirrors
Not unlike diet and fitness, in the world of persuasive public-speaking, content is just as important as technique - probably even more so.
Add Power to Your Public Speaking with this Simple Tip
What is the Achilles heel that causes your language to limp? What is this hidden power-sapping habit that weakens your persuasive power? It is the use of what I call weasel words.