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The ethics of honesty, coercion, and manipulation in persuasion

Persuasion is considered to be an act of motivating the audience by using communication in order to voluntarily change the audiences' particular belief, behavior, or attitude.

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Persuasion tactics and affective dynamics in international negotiations

Persuasion tactics are popular strategies applied in dispute management and decision-making in international negotiations. Persuasion is the core center of various alternative dispute resolution approaches.

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Audience analysis and persuasion frameworks in organizational presentations

What are the important factors of the audience that a persuader considers? What are the strategies of audience analysis used by persuaders? Be sure to provide examples to illustrate your discussion.

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Persuasion strategies in "12 Angry Men"

Angry Men may be the most famous American courtroom drama, though most of it is not even held in a courtroom. Beginning with the end of a trial and the judge's instructions to the jury, it seems that the Defendant is certainly going to the electric chair.

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Marketing persuasion strategies in "The Persuaders" documentary

Marketing, in general, refers to a complex set of activities that tries to direct the goods and services flow from producers towards consumers. The central element of the marketing activity is represented by the consumer.

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The pervasive irony embedded within everyday human life

There is an old adage that beauty is found only in the eye of the beholder. Consequently, I have look at myself and I am forced to accept, that I am handsome. What I have just said may be ironic or not, depending on your perspective of me.

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Applying Cialdini's Persuasion Principles to Military Recruiting

Explores how Cialdini's reciprocity, commitment, and social proof principles can overcome reluctance among potential military recruits.

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Pericles' funeral oration: persuasion and propaganda in Athens

One of the main purposes of an orator is to have his or her public believe and feel everything that he or she says. It is thus difficult to determine when an experienced orator is telling the truth, given that the respective individual's job is to put across convincing messages.

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Comparing tone and persuasion in resume and website writing

Thank you in advance for your consideration of my application. I believe I am eminently qualified for the position that is presently available in your organization. What gives me confidence vis-a-vis my ability to become a valued member of your organization?

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Source factors and persuasion routes in the elaboration likelihood model

Source factors can have differing effects based on the persuasion route employed, and can possibly even affect which persuasion route is employed. This is very intriguing because it points to potentials for manipulation on a very fundamental level.

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