The Power of Persuasion

February 25th, 2009 | Covert Persuasion

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Definition: Persuasion

1.	to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging: We could not persuade him to wait.

2.	to induce to believe by appealing to reason or understanding; convince: to persuade the judge of the prisoner’s innocence.

Source: www. Dictionary.com

There are more ways than one to lead (a person) to your own standpoint. And the ability to do so – is in many ways, important and crucial in everyday.

Imagine the following scenarios with different scales of persuasion:

1. You are meeting your friend for a movie. He/she has rather different likings for movies. How to you make him/her listen to you and watch the movie you like instead?

2. You are at a meeting discussing about an event with your colleagues. Based on your previous experience, how do you convince the rest of them to abandon a bad idea (which they assume works)?

3. You meet with a client for the first time. How do you urge him to buy the product from you, and not anyone else? How do you make them think they’re getting the better end of the deal, while being in control at the same time?

The art of persuasion is subliminal – the principles, methods and tricks are simple and easy too. When used appropriately, it can empower you tremendously. People say “Yes” to you, take you as a friend, follow your lead and respect you.

There are a few pointers in a successful persuasion:

Body Language and Eye Contact

Always look into the eye when you talk to the person and observe his/her body language. Without realizing it ourselves, we give out signals to others, whether we are receptive to their suggestions and whether we are enjoying the conversation or not.

Conversational Hypnosis

Speak in the trance voice – take note of the emphasis, tonality, rhythm and smoothness of your voice when you talk. Carefully select words to use to steer the person in your direction.

The Influence of a Story

Stories are a great way of sharing (and influencing) people, through the experiences of yourself and others. A good storyteller is able to invoke emotions in the listener, and suggest possible course of action for the future, to their own advantage.

With the right persuasion techniques and power, you can relate yourself well to others. Such communication skills helps to reduce misunderstandings, build relationships, and of course to get people to agree with what you want (and get what you want!)

Yours Sincerely,