PERSUASION

question 1

Persuasion- this is the use of spoken, written words to change a person’s attitude towards an idea or event.

Emotional intelligence- this is the capability to learn and command one’s own emotions as well as those of people around you.

Authentic- this is the representation of one’s genuine nature or beliefs.

Self-awareness-this is the consciousness of one identity.

Social still- this is the capability to relate and interact with others.

Question 2

What does not make sense to may is the way Mary’s statement fails to persuade her group members. Mary confronts her group members, complaining of the professor’s behavior. Mary says that the professor‘s use of metaphors and mythology are disruptive (Boyd R., 1988). interestingly, the group is a reaction towards the statement that is stunning. Interesting to note that Mary complains of the instructor’s lack of persuasion in a way that does not persuade her group members.

Question 3

I would like to understand several ways on how to improve emotional intelligence; this is because the instructor mentions emotional intelligence as the bridge towards effective communication and as a way of empathizing with others. Therefore, to persuade, one needs to possess emotional intelligence.

Question 4

before the annual students’ council elections, contestants take part in unveiling their leadership plans. Speeches usually take place inside the conference halls. From my observation, contestants who display the speech qualities of authentic leaders get the loudest cheers and ultimately win the hearts of students.

Question5

This lesson enlightens one on the essential situations that we encounter daily.  Such include the benefits of actions of active listening. Active listening skills, such as being attentive and keeping eye contact, build trusts and allows people to open up. Moreover, this lesson teaches on the steps of speaking as an authentic leader for purposes of persuading others.

References

Boyd, R., & Myers, J. (1988). Transformative education. International Journal of Lifelong

            Education, 7(4), 261 – 284.