We took a further plunge into the world of persuasive speech, last week. We considered some characteristics of the speech such as: urging the audience to choose one option above the others, not being ...

The COVID crisis throws into relief what happens when grief has—quite literally—nowhere to go. The evidence suggests that most people summon strengths that surpass their own expectations. Source: ...

High-profile sexual predators have been all over the news recently. This has led many to question how abusers could have manipulated so many victims, and why their victims didn’t immediately run away ...

The discussion centers on the effective use of ethical persuasion in clinical settings. The main focus is on encouraging patients to agree with treatment recommendations. The approach emphasizes that ...

People often associate clever copywriting and persuasion techniques with large corporations that can afford to launch television commercials, put full-page ads in magazines and publish slick websites.

If you were trying to learn how to get other people to do what you want, you might use some of the techniques found in a book like Influence: The Power of Persuasion. Now, a preprint study out of the ...

Bottom line: As generative AI tools are rapidly deployed across businesses, schools, and social environments, it is critical to understand their vulnerabilities. Ensuring they cannot be manipulated by ...

It’s great having you on this column again. I believe you have been putting what we have discussed so far to good use. Remember, public speaking is not only about reading or learning about speaking; ...