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  • Thank You for Arguing

  • What Cicero, Shakespeare and the Simpsons Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion
  • By: Jay Heinrichs
  • Narrated by: Jay Heinrichs
  • Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (26 ratings)

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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Thank You for Arguing, written and read by Jay Heinrichs - your ultimate guide to the art of winning arguments, in a brand-new edition.

Everyone is always trying to persuade us of something: politicians, advertising, the media and most definitely our families. Thank You for Arguing is your master class in the art of persuasion, taught by professors ranging from Bart Simpson to Winston Churchill. With all the wisdom of the ages, from classical oratory to contemporary politics and pop culture, Thank You for Arguing shows you how to win more than your fair share of arguments as well as: 

  • How to shine at work, avoid speeding tickets and outwit argumentative partners 
  • Cicero's secrets to moving an audience, Donald Trump's savvy speechmaking and the art of giving a TED talk 
  • Tactics like Setting Your Goals, Making Them Like You and Gaining the High Ground 
  • Defuse an angry accuser and benefit from your own mistakes 
  • The art of rhetoric, from eloquence and friendship to wit and irrefutable logic

Written by one of today's most popular online language experts, Thank You for Arguing is brimming with time-tested rhetorical tips and persuasion techniques that will change your life. And that's not hyperbole.

©2018 Jay Heinrichs (P)2018 Penguin Audio

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Funny delivery and some good content.. But too long for the amount of substance and FAR too many personal references to his family (e.g., Dorothy Junior). With such an extensive knowledge of rhetoric, give us some examples from the best!

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absolutely brilliant

this is an amazing book thoroughly recommend it to anyone interested in persuading people of anything

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Useful content. But annoying political views

The author knows the topic well and makes many references to Cicero and Aristotle. I did not like the virtue signaling and left leaning comments. I do not like black/white thinking and would appreciate it if the author would make his arguments more complex and balanced.

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