Ever struggled to persuade somebody? Or do you want to make someone like you more? Either way, you will love the simple persuasion tricks in this article.

Ask for a favor 

Is there anyone in your life who dislikes you or does not mind about you, and you want to improve your relationships? Although you can do various things to make someone like you more, one straightforward technique is to ask for a small favor. As small as borrowing a pen.

The act of having a complete transaction with a person improves the impression they have of each other. After all, how you interact and behave when you are near another person determines how this person thinks of you.

And in the end, if you ever hope to persuade someone, it helps if they like you. Imagine you had to convince an enemy or a person who despises you. It would be difficult, if not impossible. Hence why improving the other’s perceptions matters.

Paraphrase and repeat 

Before you even ask or attempt to persuade someone, make sure to prepare the ground. The more receptive you make the other person, the easier the persuasion. So, the question is: “How to increase the receptivity of the other person?”.

One thing you can do is paraphrase the words of the other person. The moment someone listens back to their own words, they become more receptive to whatever you have to offer.  

After all, we all like to talk about ourselves, our opinions, and our preferences. If you find a person who talks like you, you cannot help but side with them. But you do not need to only focus on the words. Mirror their body language as well, anything from poses to gestures. It can help immensely.

Offer a choice 

Once the time comes for the final strike, try to be as subtle as possible. No one likes instructions, and everyone hates not having a choice. Hence, give them one. But arrange it so that no matter the outcome, you achieve your objective.

Imagine you want to go out with someone. Instead of asking them out, you can suggest going out either this Saturday or the following Saturday.  This simple act of offering a choice increases the chance the other person will do what you want. The sense of freedom they have helps a lot. 

Once and while you ask the question, do not forget to keep nodding slightly and maintain eye contact. That technique works with the subconscious mind and is used by many. So why not use it as well. 

Takeaway: three persuasion tricks

• The act of having a complete transaction with a person improves the impression they have of each other. That is why asking for favor helps.
• The moment someone listens back to their own words, they become more receptive to whatever you have to offer.  
• The simple act of offering a choice increases the chance the other person will do what you want.