Persuasion Artist Gifts

'And don't forget to hold your own tonight.'

Changing Minds

"Listen to me, Nathan. Chicks love bad boys."

"Eres la chica mas linda del mundo."

'May I suggest a pleasant viognier to put the subtext into gear?'

"In preparation for his appearance before the foundation board, Rodney fine-tunes his song and dance."

"Now the first thing you have to do is to get a client's attention."

Phone solicitors like customers who are afraid to hang up.

'I loved your argument. When are you planning to perform it again?'

"He just talked me into giving him a 200% raise in his allowance. At least we don't have to worry about him not succeeding in business when he grows up."

'...and by persuading your bosses to send you on this course, you've all passed!'

"I'm going to be a lawyer so I'll be arguing both sides."

Meetings

I'm just a pollster, ma'am - I have no idea which candidate is a cat person.

Giant 'NO' with a small man holding a 'Yes',

"I believe it because I believe it and that's how I know it's true."

"I believe this will be an adequate busy look."

"This isn't really helping."

"Your marriage would greatly improve if you were both more open with your emojis."

'If you could learn to open up a little, you might make a few more sales.'

"We did our best to convince them, now it's up to how gullible they are."

". . .and so the Defense rests, based on those facts, to the best of my manipulation."

'Sir, you have a couple of salesmen laying for you out here.'

"Does he respond better to a confident approach or a groveling approach?"

"I wasn't persuaded by his presentation. His logic was strong but his threats were weak."

'Have you managed to persuade Tiddles to use the new cat-flap yet Dear?'

'Quality time, Gloria?'

'Convention time in the liar's club.'

I think you'd make a persuasive salesman.

"Do you need me to write in big letters for you?"

"It reminds me of the very first ad that ever swayed me into buying something I didn't really want."

'I could demand he stop listing reasons for a raise, but it's the most creative work he does.'

'I'm done with school because all I need to make a living is to know how to persuade my dad to give me money!'

'Why yes. We do owe you a very large rebate!'

'Great speech! But let's cut your carefully reasoned conclusion and insert an uplifting sports metaphor.'