Persuasion Professional Prints

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

'I clawed my way to the top and then I clawed my way back to the middle.'

Changing Minds

'Underestimate him at your own risk. When he first came here, everybody laughed and said he didn't have a snowball's chance. Now he's our regional supervisor. Go figure!'

"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.

"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."

"Would you say the pain is more like a me-ow or a me-ouch?"

A candidate makes their greatest impact on an interviewer in the first few minutes...

Debate Club Note

'...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."

"How can I word this Christmas card to my boss without wishing him a merry Christmas?"

"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',

'Excuse me, Mr. Pavlik, but that gentleman you called an idiot is here. Should I still say you're not in?'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.'

Telemarketing Center: Help wanted. It's not a job - it's a calling.

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

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

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