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Persuasive Communication Skills Blogs

Persuasion is important because, in order to succeed, you need to gain the willing cooperation of others. And therefore, you need to persuade people that the content of your message is:

True
Right/ Good
Practical

If other people listen to your message and conclude that its content is UNTRUE, or WRONG or BAD or IMPRACTICAL, then they will not give you their cooperation.

Truth. Persuasive communicators need to ensure that their messages are true. And perceived to be true. Than means that they must be able to show their sources and validate their authenticity.

Right (Good). Persuasive communicators need to ensure that their messages are right, meaning Morally right and good. That means linking their message to high order moral principles such as justice and fairness. If the message is perceived to be an expression of the morally right and good, then you are more likely to gain agreement.

Practical. Persuasive people need to be able to ensure that their methods are perceived as practical, DO-ABLE. If the listener perceives the message is good but IMPRACTICAL, (impossible to implement) then they won’t want to give their cooperation.

If you want to be more persuasive, then work on your message to make perceived as true, right, good and practical.

Persuasive Communication Skills Blogs

How to Persuade Others to Do What I Want

9 January 2024

In leadership the common desire to make others do what you want is misguided. Forceful tactics lead to poor outcomes. Reframing the question to seek willing cooperation is crucial, as well as highlighting long-term benefits.

The Art of Negotiation

11 July 2023

Mastering the Art of Negotiation: Discover effective strategies, tips, and techniques to achieve win-win outcomes in any negotiation scenario. Enhance your skills and build successful relationships. Read more on our blog.

The Power of Evaluative Questions

23 May 2023

Our emotional responses are largely dictated by our evaluation of situations. By asking the right type of questions you can cultivate a confident and problem-solving mind set.

Understanding Vs Agreement

10 May 2023

Whenever presenting ideas or negotiating with others, it is crucial to make your audience clearly understand your message. Without understanding you cannot hope to gain their agreement.

The Rhetorical Triangle

13 December 2022

Persuasive communication is a useful skill, and the rhetorical triangle method will help you express yourself and get your message across to your audience.

Why are Some People Dangerous?

2 February 2021

Most people would consider themselves rational, and a few may be inspiring. A great leader is both rational and inspiring. However, the inspirational but irrational communicator, is a dangerous combination.

How to Persuade People to Act on your Ideas

8 December 2020

Having a great idea is not enough. You need to be able to get other people on board! Persuasive communication is essential if you want to take your idea off the drawing board and put it into practice. Here is how to do that.

How to Master the Art of Sales

19 June 2020

Learn how to build good relationships with your clients, without being too pushy. Learn to ask the right questions to discover their needs. Present the solution convincingly. Master the art of persuasion and you will master the art of selling too.

Ten Ways to Persuade Someone

28 February 2020

To be effective, we often need other people's co-operation. Sometimes you need to persuade someone that your idea is worth their time and effort. Here are ten persuasive tacts for you to try when persuasion is needed.

Good and Bad Speech Habits

16 August 2019

Words are powerful, but bad speech habits can affect your credibility with friends and colleagues. Bad speech habits may even affect your progress in your professional life. Look at these common speech habits and see which ones you should ditch.

How to Improve your Negotiation Skills

2 August 2019

Not everyone is a born negotiator, but negotiation skills can be learned. Being an effective negotiator requires good communication skills, the ability to persuade, planning and tactical skills. Here are ten ways to improve your negotiation skills.

How to Negotiate Properly

21 December 2018

Successful negotiation needs careful thought and proper preparation. Take a look at the common negotiation errors that people make and learn to avoid them. Careful analysis and a logical approach will allow you to become a successful negotiator.

Everything is Negotiable

8 May 2018

In business you have to trade with other people, which involves negotiating. Therefore, it is important that you learn the proper principles of negotiation, in order to get the best possible outcome for your organisation.

How to Change Someone's Mind

25 August 2017

If you want to change someone's mind about their belief in something, don't challenge the idea itself, but the validity of the source of the belief.

Persuasive Communication Skills

18 July 2017

Being persuasive is a vital skill, which you need in order to convince people that your idea is sound, and worthy of their attention.

Four Magic Phrases to Use Every Day

5 May 2017

Speech habits are those things that you say often and almost without thinking about. Some speech habits add to your credibility and air of professionalism. Try these four terrific speech habits to weave into your daily pattern.

Three Steps to Better Communication Skills

29 September 2016

It is important to become a good communicator, since to achieve your goals, you need to gain the willing cooperation of others around you.

How to be More Persuasive

3 June 2016

How to make yourself more persuasive, by working on refining the communication of your message.

Persistence

24 May 2016

Persistence is a state of mind that can be developed over time. If you want to develop more persistence, then take the following steps.

How to be a More Confident Communicator

17 May 2016

Learn to be a confident communicator by preparing your message, speaking at a reasonable pace, observing reactions, avoiding excessive talking, and maintaining a friendly demeanour. These tips will help you express yourself effectively.

Impression Management

30 March 2016

First impressions do count. With a little thought, you can leave a positive impression in the minds of people you meet.

Communication Skills: Do you Inspire Other People?

1 March 2016

Would you like to have a positive affect on other people? It is possible to improve the mood of people around you with these five steps.

Customer Service Training

9 February 2016

The purpose of customer service training is to draw attention to how our agents speak, work, act and react in ways that will at least avoid a negative reaction, and preferably, create positive emotions in the minds of our customers.

The Way you Speak to People

23 October 2015

Learn to speak properly to people and you will gain their willing cooperation to help you. Negative talk tends to repel people.

Gain the Co-Operation of Others

29 September 2015

How you can talk to people in ways that are likely to trigger a positive emotional response and gain their co-operation.

How to Get the Gift of the Gab

18 September 2015

People who have developed the gift of the gab usually have an easier life, than those who struggle to find the words to properly express themselves.

Communication Skills: Etiquette and Politeness

15 September 2015

Do unto others, as you would have others do unto you. Does old fashioned etiquette have a place in modern society?

Present Yourself Positively

19 June 2015

People judge everything you say, what you do, how you look. Make sure they see you in a positive light.

How to Gain Co-Operation

24 February 2015

In order to achieve any goal, you are going to need the co-operation of others and, since you cannot use force, you are going to need to gain their willing co-operation.

Sphere of Influence

20 February 2015

Don't waste your energy on the things you cannot change, instead focus all your energy on smaller number of things you CAN change - what you are going to do, say and on improving your performance.

How to Gain More Confidence When Speaking

12 January 2015

Self confidence: Do you want to know how to gain more self confidence when speaking? Last week, I received a phone call from a man who wanted to know if I could help him with his low levels of self-confidence. The conversation went on for over an hour and it was

Tips to Improve your Communication Skills

7 October 2014

Tips to improve your communication skills It's true, isn't it, that almost everyone would benefit if they improved their ability to communicate? Since, in order to achieve your goals, you need to gain the cooperative assistance of others, and since you are not telepathic, then you rely on your ability to

Communication Skills - your Words Have an Awesome Power

19 February 2014

Communication skills: Your words have an awesome power Your words have an awesome power. But your words can create, or destroy, your future. It's all about the words. To a very large degree, your future success will be dependent on how well you communicate. You communicate with your body and you

How to Improve Interpersonal Communications Skills

8 March 2013

How to improve interpersonal communications skills Here is an interesting question: "What makes some people more effective communicators than others?" Let us investigate! Communication is defined as "the transfer of information and-or emotion". Communication skills training is important because, in order to achieve your goals, you need to be able to

Effective Communication Skills

13 February 2013

Skills on effective communication 1. Communication is defined as "the transfer of information and emotion from one mind to another". 2. To a degree, your success depends upon being able to accurately communicate your ideas to the minds of other people. 3. If you cannot accurately communicate and explain your ideas

Interpersonal Communication Skills

11 February 2013

Interpersonal communication skills Interpersonal communication skills are those communication skills that you need when you are face to face with others, as opposed to using media such as telephone or emails. Interpersonal communications skills are those skills that are born from your use of you're: Voice tones Body language Verbal language

Building Rapport

5 November 2012

Building Rapport Communication skills training Have you ever met someone who seems to be able to "connect" with everyone? Have you noticed how people like this are more effective in their role? Life seems to be easier for them, doesn't it? This ability to connect with others is called Rapport. Creating

Sales Training Course - 8 Reasons Why People Don't Buy your Product

21 July 2011

8 reasons why people don't buy your product ALL organisations have to sell what they do. If a particular organisation cannot effectively sell what it does, (either to free market customers or to a funding agency) then it goes extinct. In order to sell to the people who make the

Influencing Skills - Being Right is Not Enough to Win

23 March 2011

Influencing Skills Being right is not enough to win. You can be right and still lose if you use the wrong tactics. If you are right, but you word your message carelessly then you could easily lose-out to a person with a weaker idea, but who can explain it properly. So

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