Week 12, Question 2

Oh where shall I begin with this one considering our lives are flooded with persuasion, most of which we don't even realize.  As far as media, it is constant persuasion.  Almost every fast food commercial advertises sales on items like 2/$5 or the 'dollar' menu, buy one get one free.. this is all persuasive ways in which these companies are trying to get the business of consumers.  Then we have all the make up and face cream commercials.  They advertise with these beautiful women who have flawless skin promising to look like this if you use their product.  Covering lines, magically making years disappear, etc.  None of which, by the way, are remotely even true.  As for public speaking, all I can really think of is the political campaigns.  They promise the sun, the moon, and the stars when in reality it's just a bunch of hog wash.  Once elected, they just do as they please anyway and we end up with no better mess than we had before, only that it has tumbled into something worse.  On the interpersonal note, I am a pretty dominate person so I tend to be the one in my friendships that is the persuader :-) I think people just need to make sure that they are educated on things in life and that they do their own research on topics that interest them and also before making any decisions in their life.  Weather it be where to grocery shop, what to eat, what TV to buy, or what wrinkle shaving cream to invest in, listen to opinions and input of whatever you choose, but also do your own homework and make your own decision.