HOW OUR LEADERS OF GOVERNMENT ENACTTHE CHANGING INFLUENCING & BEHAVIOR OF WE THE PEOPLE. Other methods of enacting change, etc. are: 1. literature, newspapers, blogs, twitter, radio, T.V., etc. 2. religion and divine authority. 3. law 1. Literature, etc: T.N. Ewing, a psychologist, in 1942 validated the principle that when presenting a persuasive communication whose conclusion is in disagreement with the audience, the audience will be more influenced if the communication first agrees with the audiences initial position. I.e.: A speech which argued against the Ford Motor companys production line was presented to an audience which was initially pro-Ford. It was more influential in producing anti-Ford attitudes in a group where the speaker defined himself as a pro-Ford rather than anti-Ford. 2. Religion: How evangelists operate. The skillful revivalists like Billy Sunday, Oral Roberts, Prophet Jones, and Billy Graham used approaches in which guilt and fear were aroused. (religious fervor) Then, by providing an opportunity for emotional catharsis and well-the audience is directed away from a life of self indulgence and sin toward one of self sacrifice in Gods name. Most significant is their use of public commitment-of coming forward, taking a vow, making an overt pledge, or speaking out, They dont wait until audience believes before requesting it to act, but rather work on the now firmly established psychological principle that beliefs change following a commitment to behavior discrepant with the original beliefs. In fact, in the Old Testament Bible the rabbis are enjoined not to make their parishioners or converts believe in God before they are asked to pray, but to have them pray first so that the belief will follow. 3. Law: Nizer: 1. Order of persuasive arguments The opening statement condition the jury favorably. Summation advantage of the plaintiff where the argument just heard by the jury can be challenged and point out facts omitted and the omissions in proof it assumed existed. 2. Resistance to persuasion: Whoever sums ups first prepares the jury so that it will not yield to the blandishments of my adversary. remind the jury that my adversary will have the last word and that I will not be permitted to reply. I inform the jury that I must depend on their memory reflections to correct any misstatement of fact which my adversary may make. I must rely on the jurys discriminating judgment to reject any false arguments. Then, as I proceed to build my own case, I anticipate the contentions of my adversary. I announce my adversarys slogans and attempt to destroy them, asking the jurors to become watchful when they hear such sophistry, propaganda, untruths, and reject it as an insult to their intelligence. 3. Ete contact: It as an early matter of process and an opportunity to look each juror in the eye and by sincerity and earnestness make sight contact. It is an interesting to observe the bland look on a jurors face when you begin, maybe a cynical smile, and how caught up in the drama of your recital, their face responding properly with varying emotions of sympathy or resentment as the arguments make impressions upon them. Finally, when you walk up and back, and their eyes follow you and are riveted upon you and the persuasive effort has begun successfully. More to come...Jerome Plotnick, Ph.D., N.D.
Posted on: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 20:09:52 +0000
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