Persuasion Pro Gifts

"I must admit, Johnson is a hell of a salesman."

"We only employ first class salesmen because we produce inferior products?"

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

Phone solicitors like customers who are afraid to hang up.

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

"Let's get readyyyyy—to fall for really great marketing."

'You really know how to ask for the order!'

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

Bully Pulpit

"I was a lobbyist, and this took all my skill."

Changing Minds

'He hasn't been the same since the Goodyear blimp sneaked up behind him.'

"You're darned RIGHT it's a serious problem! Sales people, like goldfish, grow to fit their tanks! He's got to be transferred to a bigger territory, PRONTO!"

'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."

Debate Club Note

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"That guy is incredible! He's coaxed the fish to invest 20,000 bucks...in catfood stocks!"

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

"What do you do?""I'm a layer. The law. I do law. I practice law. I'm an attorney. Something legal."

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

I think you'd make a persuasive salesman.

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

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

"Actually I was hoping you'd change his mind with the strength of your arguments and your innate erudition."

'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.'