Professional Persuader Prints

'May I speak to the sucker of the house?'

"I'm going to bombard you with graphs until you agree with me."

Changing Minds

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

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

Unfortunately, Lyle had already sent nasty e-mails to his boss, three vice-presidents and the CEO.

Phone solicitors like customers who are afraid to hang up.

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

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."

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."

". . .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.'

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

It wasn't long before Larry realized his calling as a lawyer whisperer...

'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?"

"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?'

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."

'Nurse, I said boil the instruments, not roast them.'

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

'If you're not sure of the name of a client then check it on the system, don't just shout 'Hey Fatso'.'

"He expects us to climbdown first."

"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."