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CONVERSATIONAL EXPRESSIONS 
 
(Units One — Eight) 
Unit One 
PERSUASION 
Persuasion involves not only making a suggestion but actively trying to convince 
someone to agree with you and accept it. As such, it is a mild and (usually) acceptable 
form of arguing.
But evidently to use cliches is by far not enough. What you need is valid arguments to 
really persuade a person to do this or that. Remember that to be convincing you must 
abide by certain rules in logics: 
Persuasion 
(Oh) come on 
I don't know, but 
Don't you think 
I'll tell you what
After all 
Look
What you don't seem to 
Why don't we
understand is that I know you can do it
I'm awfully sorry to ask It's crucial for you
you ... but
It's important for you
If you'll do it... I'll It's necessary for you
Going in to persuasions 
(Well) I guess so 
All right
Maybe you're right Look — I'll tell you what
Oh, if you insist 
We'll see
 
Making suggestions 
I wonder/was wondering how 
Why don't you try
to attend What do you say
Don't you think 
Maybe you could If I were you
I was wondering if you'd ever 
I have an idea
thought of I think it might be a good idea to

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Resisting persuasion 
I don't know No way
Oh (with using information) Absolutely not
We'll see I don't care
I know, but That's all out of the
I don't see how question
That's a good idea, but That might be OK, but
That's true, but I see what you mean, but 
Some means that can be useful in persuading others 
1. Citing facts to support your view, naming their source if the facts are likely to be 
doubted.
2. Relating relevant incidents or experiences in which you or others have been involved. 
A vividly told experience is memorable and convincing.
3. Citing authorities who support your view. Brief direct quotations from the authority are 
impressive.
4. Using humour and funny stories to hold the interest of your readers or listeners. (Be 
sure, however, that you don't drag in a joke simply to get a laugh. The funny story can 
illustrate your arguments in a memorable way.)
5. Using associations to establish a link between things everyone likes (nice people, good 
feelings, etc.) and the point of view for which you are arguing, or vice versa.
6. Making a direct appeal, once you have established your case, by expressing your 
conviction with sincerity or feeling.
7. Appealing to emotions, if the subject is one you feel deeply about. Don't, however, let 
the emotion drown the thinking!

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