{"id":10952,"date":"2023-09-01T15:40:42","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T13:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpec.it\/?p=10952"},"modified":"2024-08-28T17:48:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T15:48:41","slug":"what-makes-us-sound-persuasive-in-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mpec.it\/en\/advanced-vocabulary-en\/what-makes-us-sound-persuasive-in-english\/","title":{"rendered":"How to sound persuasive in English?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0abab5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Persuasion: It&#8217;s a fascinating and complex skill that has a giant impact on personal and professional interactions. It&#8217;s not just about the art of rhetoric or body language. Even subtle nuances in voice modulation alone are not sufficient to make us persuasive. In this club session, we will explore this theme, reflecting on the ethics and effectiveness of persuasion across different contexts and cultures<\/mark><\/strong> <\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0abab5;color:#0abab5\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0abab5;color:#0abab5\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/en\/advanced-vocabulary-en\/what-makes-us-sound-persuasive-in-english\/#Non_sai_da_dove_iniziare\" >Non sai da dove iniziare?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/en\/advanced-vocabulary-en\/what-makes-us-sound-persuasive-in-english\/#Not_sure_where_to_start\" >Not sure where to start?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/en\/advanced-vocabulary-en\/what-makes-us-sound-persuasive-in-english\/#These_Phrasal_Verbs_Will_Help_You_Answer_The_Conversation_Questions\" >These Phrasal Verbs Will Help You Answer The Conversation Questions:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/en\/advanced-vocabulary-en\/what-makes-us-sound-persuasive-in-english\/#Round_1_%E2%80%93_Lets_Warm_Up\" >Round 1 &#8211; Let&#8217;s Warm Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/en\/advanced-vocabulary-en\/what-makes-us-sound-persuasive-in-english\/#Round_2_Lets_Explore_it\" >Round 2: Let&#8217;s Explore it!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/en\/advanced-vocabulary-en\/what-makes-us-sound-persuasive-in-english\/#Round_3_Ready_to_role-play\" >Round 3: Ready to role-play?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/en\/advanced-vocabulary-en\/what-makes-us-sound-persuasive-in-english\/#Setting\" >Setting:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/en\/advanced-vocabulary-en\/what-makes-us-sound-persuasive-in-english\/#Role_Descriptions\" >Role Descriptions:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/en\/advanced-vocabulary-en\/what-makes-us-sound-persuasive-in-english\/#Need_help_Download_a_sample_script_for_inspiration\" >Need help? Download a sample script for inspiration!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/en\/advanced-vocabulary-en\/what-makes-us-sound-persuasive-in-english\/#Remember_%E2%80%93_there_is_always_more_Here_is_your_Follow_Up_video\" >Remember &#8211; there is always more! Here is your Follow Up video:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0abab5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Prepared for you by:<\/mark> <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/en\/method\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/en\/method\/\">My Personal English Coach<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Non_sai_da_dove_iniziare\"><\/span>Non sai da dove iniziare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:46% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bandiera-italiana-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10939 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bandiera-italiana-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bandiera-italiana-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bandiera-italiana-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bandiera-italiana-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bandiera-italiana-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bandiera-italiana.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Conversation-Club-by-MPEC-Explained-ITALIANO-2.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Conversation-Club-by-MPEC-Explained-ITALIANO-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cosa \u00e8 il Conversation Club by MPEC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ottimizza-il-club.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ottimizza-il-club.pdf\">Come <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ottimizza-il-club.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ottimizza-il-club.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sfruttare<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ottimizza-il-club.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ottimizza-il-club.pdf\"> la sessione al meglio<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Not_sure_where_to_start\"><\/span>Not sure where to start?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:46% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/uk-flag-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10941 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/uk-flag-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/uk-flag-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/uk-flag-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/uk-flag-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/uk-flag-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/uk-flag.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Conversation-Club-by-MPEC-Explained-ITALIANO-2.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Conversation-Club-by-MPEC-Explained-ITALIANO-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is the MPEC Conversation Club<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Club-Optimisation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to really benefit from each session<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/en\/contact\/\" style=\"color:#0abab5\">Contattaci per unirti al Club | Contact MPEC to join the Club<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#0abab5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"These_Phrasal_Verbs_Will_Help_You_Answer_The_Conversation_Questions\"><\/span>These Phrasal Verbs Will Help You Answer The Conversation Questions:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Weigh In<\/strong> \u2696\ufe0f\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meaning: To give an opinion or enter into a discussion about a particular subject.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample Sentence: I&#8217;d like to weigh in on why storytelling is an effective persuasive technique.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bring Up<\/strong> \ud83d\udde8\ufe0f\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meaning: To introduce a topic into a conversation or discussion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample Sentence: Can we bring up the role of data in persuasive speeches?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Back Up<\/strong> \ud83d\udcca\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meaning: To support or reinforce an argument with evidence or examples.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample Sentence: Always back up your points with credible sources to sound more persuasive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Play Down<\/strong> \ud83d\ude44\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meaning: To make something appear less important than it really is.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample Sentence: She played down her own accomplishments to make her argument seem more impartial.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Point Out<\/strong> \ud83d\udc49\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meaning: To highlight or draw attention to a particular detail or fact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample Sentence: He pointed out the logical fallacies in the other speaker\u2019s argument.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Spell Out<\/strong> \ud83d\udcdd\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meaning: To explain something in a detailed and clear manner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample Sentence: To be persuasive, you&#8217;ll need to spell out exactly what you&#8217;re proposing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zero In On<\/strong> \ud83c\udfaf\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meaning: To focus closely on a specific point or subject.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample Sentence: The best persuasive speakers zero in on the concerns of their audience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Take Into Account<\/strong> \ud83e\udd14\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meaning: To consider or keep in mind some information or circumstances.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample Sentence: You must take into account the context when trying to persuade someone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Call For<\/strong> \ud83d\udce2\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meaning: To make a demand or request for something.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample Sentence: The situation calls for a persuasive argument, not just facts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brush Up On<\/strong> \ud83d\udcda\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meaning: To improve or refresh one&#8217;s knowledge or skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample Sentence: I need to brush up on my rhetorical skills to be more persuasive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_1_%E2%80%93_Lets_Warm_Up\"><\/span><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0abab5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Round 1 &#8211; Let&#8217;s Warm Up  <\/mark><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When you listen to someone speak, what makes their message convincing to you?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Can you think of a time when you successfully convinced someone of your point of view? <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What do you think made your argument effective?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What role does tone of voice play in making someone sound persuasive?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-1-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-2-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-2-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_2_Lets_Explore_it\"><\/span><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0abab5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Round 2: Let&#8217;s Explore it! <\/mark><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>How do you feel when someone uses facts or statistics to support their argument? Does it make them more convincing?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How important is understanding the audience when trying to persuade someone? <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How does this influence the way you communicate?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Can you think of situations where being persuasive might be challenging? What strategies can be used to overcome those challenges<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_3_Ready_to_role-play\"><\/span><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0abab5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Round 3: Ready to role-play?    <\/mark><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting\"><\/span>Setting:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A conference room where Employee A and Employee B are meeting to discuss the possible adoption of a new software tool for their department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Role_Descriptions\"><\/span>Role Descriptions:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Employee A<\/strong>: Is convinced that adopting a new software tool will significantly benefit the team&#8217;s productivity and overall efficiency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Employee B<\/strong>: Is skeptical about the new software tool and concerned about the cost and the team&#8217;s ability to adapt to the new system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-3-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10819\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Need_help_Download_a_sample_script_for_inspiration\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Role-Play_-Persuasion.pdf\">Need help? 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