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Be Convincing

In one of my classes this week we had a moderated debate, where the class was split into four groups and each group was assigned different ‘beliefs’ to defend. Listening to my classmates present their views on issues, it wasn’t necessarily the students who knew the most facts or information about the topic who shone, but rather those who were confident in what they were saying, spoke slowly and clearly, and most of all were persuasive. I found this article in Entrepreneur Magazine that discusses the top 10 tips for making your voice powerful. No matter how much information you know, if you cannot present it in a convincing manner, very few people will every buy into your ideas.