P9 - Rabbits don't swim

The ability to persuade – to get other people to understand, accept, and act upon your ideas – is a valuable skill. Your listeners will be more likely to be persuaded if they perceive you as credible, if you use logic and emotion in your appeal, if you carefully structure your speech and if you appeal to their interests. Avoid using notes because they may cause listeners to doubt your sincerity, knowledge, and conviction.

Objectives:

• Persuade listeners to adopt your viewpoint or ideas or to take some
  action.
• Appealing to the audience’s interests.
• Use logic and emotion to support your position.
• Avoid using notes.