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Powers of Persuasion

           The video “Mr. Rogers and the Power of Persuasion” describes the powers of persuasion using description, imagery, and proof throughout history. In the video, the narrator does a great job of breaking down Mr. Rogers's argument to the U.S. Senate and how he harnesses these powers. He makes it really easy to understand. The video draws conclusions of how each of the powers of persuasion assists in getting someone on your side. I liked how it broke down how great speakers overtime effectively uses all of the powers to get the listener to listen and hopefully understand your view.

If there was anything I would change, it might be how quickly the video moves through major topics. I tend to wear my heart on my sleeve and do not think of myself as a good speaker. I was shown through this video that ethos, pathos, and logos could effectively help in just about all areas of professional and personal life. This video helped convince me that if I structure my thoughts properly, I too could share my ideas in the world and maybe get them to understand how they can benefit.




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  1. QuotegirlOctober 30, 2020 at 2:24 PM

    Pat,

    Thank you for sharing your thoughts. The picture you chose of the hands together to me represented "hearing the other side" as I believe was noted in the video.

    I also liked the proof throughout history and how the same tools can be applied in 2020 as to the ability to be effective in persuasion.

    You are right...I thought that the narrator of the video did a great job! I wondered if he put the whole thing together? He was skillful as he jumped quickly from one point to the next knowing that my attention in short ( ha ha).

    You also have a way with words and structure. I like how you ended your thoughts, "If I could structure my thoughts properly, I too could share my ideas and get them to understand how they can benefit." - - this is also my goal in my personal and professional life as well.

    I am taking your sentence as a little "push" in my personal life as I am close to submitting a journal I want published to a publishing house....I need all the techniques of persuation.

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  2. Kishan PatelOctober 31, 2020 at 8:19 PM

    I agree with you. Narrator really went through quick with major topics, but he also covered most of this point really good in such a short video.

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