Do you still remember a time when the product you bought isn’t what you had planned to buy before? Some sort of propaganda (宣传) influenced you to make that decision. That thing has a name and it’s called persuasion, a process which aims to change one’s altitude, behavior beliefs, intention and principles. Persuasion is a very powerful weapon that can be used wisely in all types of businesses, presentations and public speeches. So it’s necessary to master the nr. of persuasion.
There are many benefits of mastering the art of persuasion. Firstly, it can help you convince and encourage people of your class. By mastering the art of persuasion, you can change a person’s attitude toward something. We often convince our parents to spend some money and buy us cars, cinema tickets and beautiful clothes. You Steer (驾驭) all these actions by using effectively the art of persuasion. Most of us don’t even realize that our lives are getting influenced by persuasion.
Secondly,it can help you succeed in a job interview. When you apply for a job, you know there are thousands of applicants for the same job you’re eager to get. The only way to stand out from thousands of interviewees for that particular job is by applying persuasion to nail that job. You sell yourself to him, convince your interviewer that he won’t find somebody like you elsewhere and he’ll look to you in a brighter way than the others.
Thirdly,it can help you succeed in your business. The business world today is getting larger and more competitive and it doesn’t fit everyone. Only the ones who can master the art of persuasion are able to succeed. Persuasion in business can be applied through several ways, such as propaganda and advertising. Therefore, you should realize that persuasion is quite helpful in selling more products or services and can help you succeed in all types of businesses.
Lastly, it can help you avoid being persuaded by other people. Can you recall the product that you bought in a shop that seemed to be very useful and cost-effective at first glance and made you change your view upon it, but after a while you realized that you wasted your money for something worthless? I know you remember it. And that was a successful attempt of persuasion. You could have prevented that purchase if you mastered the art of persuasion by making the right decision with a reasonable response.
33. What is the text mainly about?
A. The specialty of persuasion.
B. The importance of persuasive skills.
C. The concept of persuasion.
D. The difficulty of grasping persuasive skills.
34. According to the second paragraph, the art of persuasion can .
A. help you change others’ lives B. help you change a person’s opinion
C. make you have more friends D. prevent your life being influenced
35. In an interview, you can make yourself outstanding by .
A. showing your brightness B. speaking confidently %
C. using your skills of persuasion D. focusing on the job
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