Sentence examples for persuasive skill from inspiring English sources

It would require remarkable persuasive skill to get anything resembling a tax bill out of the current Legislature.

Absorbing in scope and expressive in detail, the piece offered compelling evidence of Mr. Lewis's prodigious imagination and persuasive skill.

Ross is in many ways deeply ordinary: a man of great persuasive skill, business savvy and determination but sane, even banal.

Except Howard miraculously makes him human, a con man, yes, but one of such persuasive skill and desperate need that the viewer, like those around him, longs not for downfall but epiphany.

While it will be nearly impossible to replace Justice Stevens' moral authority on the Court in one fell swoop, his intellectual firepower, natural abilities as an impassioned leader of great minds, and persuasive skill in defense of America's most cherished legal ideals would echo in the career of a future Justice Warren.

His tenacity, charm and persuasive skills persuaded government to introduce many regulations to improve safety.

Mrs. Griffiths pursued passage of the amendment calmly, with the persuasive skills of the trial lawyer she once was.

What helped complete his change of heart were Mr. Hume's formidable intellect, patience and persuasive skills.

Abd el-Krim had to use all of his considerable persuasive skills coupled with force to induce the various Rifian groups to support his campaign.

He changed his plea from guilty to innocent in a gamble that he could work his persuasive skills on a jury.

I have ample opportunities to hone my persuasive skills as I repeatedly explain why it's important to make your bed, eat your vegetables, drink your milk and brush your teeth.