Feeling stuck on the big issues? Neuroscientist Kris De Meyer has a surprising fix. Instead of waiting for information to get you motivated, he shows how taking small actions in your personal life can rewire your brain to get unstuck....

Negative campaigns—or campaigns that work by painting opposing candidates in a negative light—have been used for decades. But today, thanks to information that can be gained from social media, these campaigns may be even more effective...

Why do people do bad things? Is it because of the situation or who they are at their core? In this week's episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank works to shed a little light on the ideas of Situation vs. Personality. Oh, and...

It’s easy to assume that people who join cults have something wrong with them, but usually the people who join cults are just like the rest of us. So, how does it happen?

How do you get what you want, using just your words? Aristotle set out to answer exactly that question over two thousand years ago with a treatise on rhetoric. Camille A. Langston describes the fundamentals of deliberative rhetoric and...

Whether she's describing bickering families, quiet declarations of love, or juicy gossip, Jane Austen's writing often feels as though it was written just for you. Her dry wit and cheeky playfulness informs her heroines, whose...

If you can recognize when you're being persuaded, it's a lot easier to make sure your opinions are actually your own.

This video demonstrates how authors use persuasion in their writing.

This video explores common logical fallacies used in arguments, such as Argumentum ad nauseam, the red herring fallacy, and the straw man fallacy. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and understanding these fallacies to avoid...

In this video, the speaker discusses the three modes of persuasion - logos, ethos, and pathos - and how they can be used to effectively persuade an audience. They also emphasize the importance of selecting the appropriate language based...

The video discusses the importance of being able to spot propaganda by recognizing bias, one-sided arguments, and emotional language. It emphasizes the need to critically analyze messages, consider multiple viewpoints, and question the...

Learn how to evaluate a speaker's rhetoric by examining the three appeals of Logos, Pathos, and Ethos, as well as the use of rhetorical devices like metaphors and imagery. Understand how effective rhetoric uses facts, emotions, and...

This video emphasizes the importance of critically analyzing media messages by looking beyond the surface content to uncover the true intentions, biases, and implications. It guides viewers to consider the source of the message, how it...

Pupil outcome: I can write a persuasive speech about my new word. Key learning points: - Rhetorical questions, anecdotes and direct address are a great way to ‘hook’ your audience at the start of a speech. - The content of a speech needs...

Pupil outcome: I can identify the purpose and features of a persuasive letter in preparation for writing based on ‘Front Desk’. Key learning points: - To persuade is to convince someone to do something through reasoning or argument. - A...

Pupil outcome: I can identify the features of a persuasive letter. Key learning points: - The purpose of a persuasive letter is to change someone’s mind or behaviour or convince them about something. - A persuasive letter is often formal...

Pupil outcome: I can analyse the features of a persuasive advert. Key learning points: - Persuasion is the action or process of trying to change someone's mind or behaviour or convince them about something. - Persuasion can be found all...

What is persuasion? Is it the same as forcing, manipulating, preaching to the choir, or is it something else? We'll define persuasion from a communication perspective, explain it's meaning, and show you how you see it in your everyday life.

Margaret Thatcher was a late 20th Century British politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. She knew that ‘You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.’



Salespeople know that you may need something...

As Project Managers, we need to influence and persuade without authority. What does that leave: just our personal presence and our words. Here are ten ways to use language so people listen, take note, and act on what you...

It may sound contradictory, but sometimes, for influencing stakeholders, you need to start at the bottom!



There's a paradoxical truth about stakeholder en
gagement.
You know where the...

Do people listen when you speak, and take your advice when you offer it? Part of growing, as a Project Manager, is becoming more influential. Here are seven of my top tips.



Raising your level of influence...

This video explains what persuasion is, how to develop persuasive skills and persuasion principles.

Mr. Griot teaches the elements of persuasive writing. He reads a persuasive letter written to persuade the local TV station to keep a popular show from being canceled.