In the lazy days of summer let's take a leisurely look at the masterful art of influence and persuasion. The power of persuasion and influencing people it an ancient art that can take on many forms. It can be in the form of a speech, getting that raise you want, getting more resources or the implementation of an idea or suggestion.
Part One - Speeches
One of the most influential speeches I have ever read was that of Sojourner Truth. Sojourner Truth was a slave in 1851 and spoke at the Women's Rights convention in Akron, Ohio. She had a very tough audience. There were several men who spoke of the superior intellect of men and many of the women in the audience did not want her to speak fearing the women's movement would be adversely affected by the abolishment movement. Truth would not be silenced and gave the rousing, "Ain't I a Women" speech.
Take a look:
"Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. I think that 'twixt the negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. But what's all this here talking about?
That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ar'n't I a woman? Learn More >>
Part One - Speeches
One of the most influential speeches I have ever read was that of Sojourner Truth. Sojourner Truth was a slave in 1851 and spoke at the Women's Rights convention in Akron, Ohio. She had a very tough audience. There were several men who spoke of the superior intellect of men and many of the women in the audience did not want her to speak fearing the women's movement would be adversely affected by the abolishment movement. Truth would not be silenced and gave the rousing, "Ain't I a Women" speech.
Take a look:
"Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. I think that 'twixt the negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. But what's all this here talking about?
That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ar'n't I a woman? Learn More >>
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