Skeptics That It Counters
This technique tends to be very effective against these skeptics.
The Uninformed
The Uninformed (Chapter 5, The Uninformed) is the easy group to alter. However, they are just as likely to become a skeptic as they are to be converted. You need every advantage you can with them. The last thing you need is to put them off by coming on too strong.
The Cynic
The Cynic (Chapter 7, The Cynic) isn’t just willing to fight with you; they want to fight with you. You cannot completely prevent them from disagreeing, but you can give them fewer footholds into an argument. Delivery is the way to take away those footholds and perhaps get them to listen to you.
The Irrational
You can’t really affect the Irrational (Chapter 11,
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