Thank You for Arguing, Third Edition

What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion

A master class in the art of persuasion, as taught by professors ranging from Bart Simpson to Winston Churchill, newly revised and updated.

The time-tested secrets taught in this book include Cicero's three-step strategy for moving an audience to action, and Honest Abe's Shameless Trick for lowering an audience's expectations. And it's also replete with contemporary techniques such as politicians' use of code language to appeal to specfic groups and an eye-opening assortment of persuasive tricks, including the Eddie Haskell Ploy, the Belushi Paradigm, Stalin's Timing Secret, and the Yoda Technique.

Whether you're an inveterate lover of language books or just want to win a lot more anger-free arguments on the page, at the podium, or over a beer, Thank You for Arguing is for you. Warm, witty, erudite, and truly enlightening, it not only teaches you how to recognize a paralipsis when you hear it, but also how to wield the weapons of persuasion the next time you really, really, want to get your own way.

Packed.

Talk about bang for your buck. This is more for the serious study of rhetoric and communication. It’s dense with its own vernacular and glossary. This beast deserves a couple of reads (both book and audio) to grasp the sheer sum of content. Doing so would be a good investment into yourself.

Rhetoric like breathing.

Both we do without thinking, both we can do better with training. This one is a must for anyone.

Teaching the left how to argue with the right

The book strongly leans toward one political view, making it clear that the author prefers a liberal perspective. This shows up in how arguments are presented, the examples used, and the overall tone of the book. Unfortunately, this can make the book less interesting for people who don't agree with this viewpoint.

grate tips long talk

truly a book that breaks down a perfect argument, just so much to take in

Great book!

This was the first book that I've listened to on the topic of rhetoric. It was a great introduction with a lot of useful material and current examples. I learned a lot and it really piqued my interest.