How to Sound Persuasive at Work

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alex@e52
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How to Sound Persuasive at Work

Postby alex@e52 » Fri Apr 10, 2020 11:59 pm

Commonly Used Persuasive Expressions

Are you sure you ought to make that complaint?

That’s quite a good idea, you know.

He’s an excellent e.g. employee/co-worker, actually.

Don’t be silly John, it’s not that expensive.

What about the time and energy you’ve already invested, then?

Don’t you think you should do something for your institute?

I could do with your support, you know.

I can assure you of my full support.

*These are commonly used expressions in many American work environments. Often the phrases apply to contexts in which purchases are being made, reviews are being written or future projections/plans for a company are being established to, for example, grow the company.