COMMUNICATION
INTELLIGENCE

Be convincing and persuading when discussing

What’s the issue

Not knowing how to be convincing and persuasive when discussing can have significant negative consequences for someone’s personal and professional life. Failing to communicate effectively can lead to:

Missed Opportunities: Inability to persuade others may result in missed opportunities for career advancement, promotions, and professional growth within the organization.

Reduced Influence: Without persuasive skills, it can be difficult to influence decisions or sway opinions, limiting your effectiveness in leadership or collaborative roles.

Weakened Relationships: Poor persuasive abilities might lead to misunderstandings and miscommunications, weakening professional and personal relationships.

Lowered Credibility: Struggling to present ideas convincingly can reduce your credibility and the trust others place in your capabilities, affecting your professional reputation.

Decreased Sales Performance: For those in sales, lacking persuasive skills can directly impact performance and earnings, as it becomes challenging to close deals and retain clients.

Ineffective Negotiations: Without the ability to persuade, negotiations can become stilted and unproductive, often resulting in less favorable outcomes.

Diminished Leadership Presence: Leaders who cannot persuade effectively may find it hard to inspire or motivate their teams, potentially leading to poor team morale and suboptimal results.

The pain point of not learning how to be convincing and persuading when discussing

Not learning how to be convincing and persuading when discussing can certainly be managed as a pain point for the following reasons:

  • Increased Conflict and Misunderstandings: Without effective persuasive skills, you may experience more frequent conflicts or misunderstandings, as your inability to clearly and convincingly articulate your perspective can lead to frustration on all sides.
  • Reduced Professional Impact: Your ideas and suggestions might be overlooked or undervalued during meetings and discussions, impacting your ability to contribute effectively.
  • Weakened Leadership Perception: Leaders who fail to persuade may not be seen as effective or authoritative, potentially undermining their position and influence within the organization.

Can Communication Solve It?

Communication plays a vital role in solving these issues:

  • Integration and Inclusion: Effective communication can facilitate integration into the team and company culture, helping participants feel included, valued, and connected within the organization.
  • Enhanced Visibility and Influence: Improved communication skills can increase your visibility and influence in discussions, ensuring your ideas are heard and considered seriously.
  • Building Credibility and Trust: Clear and persuasive communication can help build credibility and trust, making it easier to establish strong professional relationships and networks.

By addressing these pain points and enhancing communication skills, individuals can significantly improve their persuasive abilities, making them more effective and successful in various interpersonal and professional situations.

For whom

  • Recent Graduates: Individuals who have recently completed their education and are entering the workforce for the first time, seeking guidance on making a positive impression in their new roles.
  • Sales Professionals: Employees in sales who need to persuade clients and customers to make purchases or investments, aiming to boost their effectiveness and increase sales outcomes.
  • Managers and Team Leaders: Those in managerial or leadership positions who need to effectively persuade and influence their teams to foster better decision-making and enhance team performance.
  • Customer Service Representatives: Workers who need to handle objections and persuade customers effectively to resolve issues and improve customer satisfaction.
  • Entrepreneurs: Business owners and startup founders who must constantly pitch ideas and persuade investors, partners, and customers to support their ventures.
  • Negotiators and Mediators: Professionals involved in negotiation, whether in legal, diplomatic, or business areas, who must be adept at persuading opposing parties to reach beneficial agreements.
  • Public Relations Specialists: Individuals who must manage public perceptions and persuade audiences to maintain or change views regarding an organization or individual.
  • Educators and Trainers: Teachers and trainers who need to be persuasive in delivering their content to engage and motivate learners effectively.

Why?

Learning to be convincing and persuading when discussing offers numerous benefits that can enhance both personal and professional interactions. 

  • Improved Communication Skills: Mastering persuasive techniques can elevate the effectiveness of your communication, enabling you to articulate your ideas more clearly and influence discussions positively.
  • Increased Professional Success: Being convincing and persuasive can lead to greater success in negotiations, sales, management, and any role that requires stakeholder engagement, boosting your professional achievements and career growth.
  • Enhanced Personal Relationships: Effective persuasion skills can improve your personal relationships by helping you communicate your needs and understandings more clearly and effectively.
  • Greater Confidence and Self-Esteem: Developing the ability to influence others positively can boost your confidence and self-esteem, empowering you to approach new challenges and social interactions with greater assurance.
  • Leadership Development: Persuasive communication is a key trait of effective leaders; learning these skills can enhance your leadership capabilities, making you a more effective and respected leader in various settings.
  • Conflict Resolution: Being skilled in persuasion helps in resolving conflicts by presenting arguments that consider and respect different viewpoints, leading to more amicable solutions.
  • Better Decision-Making Influence: Persuasive skills enable you to have a greater impact on decision-making processes within groups, ensuring that your ideas are heard and considered.

Details of the module

In the 20-minute course on how to “be convincing and persuading when discussing” ,the syllabus will focus on the following key points:

Learn the Principles of Persuasion:

  • The participants will understand the core principles of persuasion, including the roles of credibility, emotional appeal, and logical reasoning.

Understand Their Audience:

  • The participants will gain insights into analyzing and understanding the audience to tailor messages effectively for maximum persuasive impact.

Develop Their Arguments:

  • The participants will learn to develop clear, coherent, and logically compelling arguments that are supported by relevant evidence.

Enhance Verbal Communication Skills:

  • The participants will acquire techniques to enhance verbal skills such as tone, pace, and clarity to improve the persuasive power of spoken communication.

Utilize Non-Verbal Communication Skills:

  • The participants will discover how body language, facial expressions, and gestures can significantly influence persuasiveness.

This syllabus ensures that participants  will gain a foundational understanding of essential persuasion techniques within a brief session, focusing on both the creation and delivery of convincing communications.

MODULE DETAILS:

Duration: 20min (pre-recorded)

Participants: 1 person

Price: EUR 250 (200 during pre-enrollment)

INTERESTED IN THIS COURSE?