Influencing Through the Art of Persuasion
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM |
Price | | Member | Non-Member | | | $25.00 | $35.00 | | | $30.00 | $40.00 | Starting 11/16/2009 |
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Event Description | Business Success Series Influencing Through the Art of Persuasion Wednesday, November 18, 2009 8:30 - 10 am * Registration will begin at 8:15 am San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Boardroom 235 Montgomery St., 12th Floor Important now more than ever, negotiating skills are one of the strongest skills a business person can have. The ability to positively influence others is one simple way that many executives measure success. Attend this presentation to learn how to fine-tune those persuasion skills. In this course, attendees will learn how to use rhetorical strategies to build a persuasive argument that will influence decision makers. Attendees can also expect to: - Cover Aristotle’s 3 appeals: logos, ethos & pathos
- Learn the Six Steps to Sway: how to build a persuasive argument in six simple steps
- Understand and analyze your audience to make the biggest impact in the shortest amount of time
- Prepare for obstacles & tough questions
- Identify the role that evidence plays in supporting strong arguments and explanations
- Learn how to recognize deceptive reasoning tactics
Registration is $25 for Chamber members, $35 for prospective members before November 15; $30 and $40 after. A light breakfast will be provided. Presentation by LearnIt! Jennifer Albrecht is the Director of Professional Development and Senior Facilitator with Learn iT. With over a decade in education, in both the public and private sector, she is especially effective at sensing a group's underlying needs and issues and adapting the curriculum to meet them. Her diverse clients include San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Kaiser Permanente, Levi Strauss, Williams-Sonoma, The Presidio Trust and Rosendin Electric. Jennifer holds a Masters in English Language & Literature with a focus on Linguistics from the University of Washington and graduated Phi Beta Kappa with Highest Distinction from the University of Rochester where she concentrated in English and Women’s Studies. Cancellations must occur 48 hours in advance to receive a refund. For more information, contact Paula Zamudio at pzamudio@sfchamber.com or 415-352-8818. |
Location | | SF Chamber of Commerce Boardroom | | www.sfchamber.com | | 235 Montgomery Street, 12th Floor | | San Francisco CA 94104 | | Map to Event | | 352-8818 |
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