Jay Heinrichs

An introduction to the fine art of rhetoric explains how this important skill can profoundly influence one's success in one personal and professional life, using contemporary examples to illuminate classical rhetorical strategies and revealing how the forces of persuasion are at work all around us and how they can be used for one's own benefit. Original. 40,000 first printing.

What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us about the Art of Persuasion

Thank You for Arguing

An introduction to the art of rhetoric explains how persuasion can profoundly influence personal and professional successes and reveals an array of techniques employed by such personalities as Aristotle and Winston Churchill.

Patty M.

I had to read this book for a class I'm taking in Persuasion. I appreciated the information in all of the sidebars much more than the main text of the book. The author's personal connections and uses of the techniques caused many eye-rolls. However, the definitions were easy to understand, though honestly, I wouldn't use the majority of the vocabulary for any reason. I found the sidebars marked "Persuasion Alerts" and "Try This In A..." to be most helpful and relatable to my needs. The appendices are great, as well. Basically, if you'd like some quick tips on how to be more persuasive or how to win more arguments, pick up this book from the library and give it a skim.

"Now in its fourth edition, Jay Heinrichs's Thank You for Arguing is your master class in the art of persuasion, taught by history's greatest professors, ranging from Queen Victoria and Winston Churchill to Homer Simpson and Barack Obama. Filled with time-tested secrets for emerging victorious from any dispute, including Cicero's three-step strategy for inspiring action and Honest Abe's Shameless Trick for lowering an audience's expectations, this ... book also includes an assortment of persuasion tips"--Back cover.

What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion

Koriana

not rating. non fiction i read for school. 

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Kevin Spachuk

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Your ultimate guide to the art of winning arguments, in a brand new edition Everyone is always trying to persuade us of something: politicians, advertising, the media, and most definitely our families. Thank You for Arguing is your master class in the art of persuasion, taught by professors ranging from Bart Simpson to Winston Churchill. With all the wisdom of the ages, from classical oratory to contemporary politics and pop-culture, Thank You For Arguing shows you how to win more than your fair share of arguments, as well as: >Cicero's secrets to moving an audience, Donald Trump's savvy speechmaking, the art of giving a TED talk >Tactics like Setting Your Goals, Making Them Like You, Gaining the High Ground >Defuse an angry accuser and benefit from your own mistakes >The art of rhetoric, from eloquence and friendship to wit and irrefutable logic Written by one of today's most popular online language experts, Thank You For Arguing is brimming with time-tested rhetorical tips and persuasion techniques that will change your life. And that's not hyperbole.

Thank You for Arguing What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us about the Art of Persuasion

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