"Whether you're a lover of language books or just want to win more anger-free arguments on the page, at the podium, or over a beer, Thank You for Arguing is for you. Warm, witty, and truly enlightening, it not only teaches you how to identify a paraleipsis when you hear it but also how to wield such persuasive weapons the next time you really, really need to get your way. This expanded edition also includes a new chapter on how to reset your audience's...

"Whether you want to compose a convincing cover letter, pitch a story for publication, on win over a college admissions officer, [this book] is the definitive resource on the neglected art of persuasion. As the person in charge of the Op-Ed page for the New York Times, Trish Hall spent years immersed in argument, passion, and trendsetting ideas--but she was also bombarded by tangled sentences, migraine-inducing jargon, and dull-as-dishwater writing....

Teaches how to unlock the power of persuasion, including how to tell a story in a compelling and compassionate manner, how to inject humor in the persuasive process, and how to engage the audience to sell one's point of view.

Spence is known for his deep convictions and his powerful courtroom presentations when he argues on behalf of ordinary people. In this book, he shares a lifetime of experience teaching you how to win in any arena--the courtroom, the boardroom, the sales call, the salary review, the town council meeting. Relying on the successful courtroom methods he has developed over more than half a century, he shows how to win cases as he takes you step by step...

Learn to make better decisions using the elements of debate.