General persuasion techniques

Techniques > General persuasion techniques

Overall methods | Sequential requests | Repetition methods | Other techniques | See also

There are a number techniques that do not fit into any particular category. Here they are!

• Overall persuasion methods: General frameworks

  • Monroe's Motivated Sequence, Rank's Intensify/Downplay schema

   

• Sequential requests: Where one thing leads to another.

  • Foot In The Door (FITD), Door In The Face (DITF), More...

   

• Using repetition: The same thing repeated.

  • Alliteration, The dripping tap, The hammer, More...

• Using evidence: using evidence to persuade.
• Reframing: Looking at things another way.
• Social Engineering: Gaining information deceptively.
• Pique Technique: Stimulate their interest.
• Concealing persuasion: Ways to hide persuasive ability and intent.

See also

Negotiation tactics, Argument, Sales closing techniques, Objection-handling techniques, Persuasive language.