This discussion will examine the three elements of persuasion according to the text and applications for their use. Persuading others through rhetoric also helps motivate them to action, a skill of successful leaders. Ethically applying this skill to motivate people becomes an art in itself.

How have you persuaded a family member, coworker, or friend, using the three elements of persuasion from Chapter 12, to change something (i.e., their behavior, opinions, plans, etc.)?
Discuss how you used each of the three elements of persuasion.
Which of the three elements did you find most challenging and why?
What would you do differently now that you have studied the three elements of persuasion? Explain your answer.

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