RepetitionSaying thesame word ofphrase morethan once foremphasis.Appeal totraditionandcustomPlace a highvalue onpractices frompeople's pastor heritage.BlameAccusesomebodyelse ofsomething.PatrioticappealAppeal to theaudiencessense ofnationalpride.ImageryWords orphrases thatprovokepictures inpeople's minds.AlliterationThe repetitionof a sound, atthe beginningof words.InclusivelanguageUse ofpersonalpronouns like"we", "us"and "you".Tripling3 describingwords orphrases usedto emphasisa point.Appealto familyvaluesArguments basedon the moral andethical principalstraditionally upheldwithin a family.EmotivelanguageWords thatarouseemotions intheaudience.Appealto grouployaltyUse the desireto be a part of agroup as a wayto persuade.CriticisetheoppositeopinionFind fault inthe point ofview of theopposingargument.HyperboleBeing over-the-top orexaggeratingto get a pointacross.ReasonandlogicPresent areasonableand logicargument.Free!RhetoricalquestionsQuestions thatdon't require ananswer. Usedto provokethoughts.ExpertOpinionSupport a pointwith the viewsof a reliableprofessional orexpert.Appealto self-interestSuggest thatone's owninterestsshould beput first.Appeal tohip pocketnerveRelate topeople'sconcern fortheir financialwellbeing.Appeal toa senseof justiceAppeal topeople's beliefsthat everyonedeserves fairtreatment.HumourLight-heartedor amusingexpression ofa viewpoint.Catchywords andphrasesWordsthat stickin yourmind.Play onthereader’sguiltUsed tomake thereader feelbad aboutsomething.ShocktacticsMake theaudiencefeelsurprised orhorrified.ForcefulphrasesUsingphrases like"I urge" or "Idemand" foremphasis.ShortimpactsentencesShortstatementsor phrasesdesigned tostand out.StatisticsNumbers,graphs or datathat provideconvincinginformation.AnalogyCompareone thing orsituation withanother.SimileTo make acomparisonusing thewords 'like'or 'as'.AnecdotesA brief personalstory to interestthe audienceand illustrate apoint.Play onthereader’ssympathyMake theaudiencefeel sorry forsomeone orsomething.Play onthe fear ofthe readerMake theaudience feelfrightened fortheirs andothers safetyand security.RepetitionSaying thesame word ofphrase morethan once foremphasis.Appeal totraditionandcustomPlace a highvalue onpractices frompeople's pastor heritage.BlameAccusesomebodyelse ofsomething.PatrioticappealAppeal to theaudiencessense ofnationalpride.ImageryWords orphrases thatprovokepictures inpeople's minds.AlliterationThe repetitionof a sound, atthe beginningof words.InclusivelanguageUse ofpersonalpronouns like"we", "us"and "you".Tripling3 describingwords orphrases usedto emphasisa point.Appealto familyvaluesArguments basedon the moral andethical principalstraditionally upheldwithin a family.EmotivelanguageWords thatarouseemotions intheaudience.Appealto grouployaltyUse the desireto be a part of agroup as a wayto persuade.CriticisetheoppositeopinionFind fault inthe point ofview of theopposingargument.HyperboleBeing over-the-top orexaggeratingto get a pointacross.ReasonandlogicPresent areasonableand logicargument.Free!RhetoricalquestionsQuestions thatdon't require ananswer. Usedto provokethoughts.ExpertOpinionSupport a pointwith the viewsof a reliableprofessional orexpert.Appealto self-interestSuggest thatone's owninterestsshould beput first.Appeal tohip pocketnerveRelate topeople'sconcern fortheir financialwellbeing.Appeal toa senseof justiceAppeal topeople's beliefsthat everyonedeserves fairtreatment.HumourLight-heartedor amusingexpression ofa viewpoint.Catchywords andphrasesWordsthat stickin yourmind.Play onthereader’sguiltUsed tomake thereader feelbad aboutsomething.ShocktacticsMake theaudiencefeelsurprised orhorrified.ForcefulphrasesUsingphrases like"I urge" or "Idemand" foremphasis.ShortimpactsentencesShortstatementsor phrasesdesigned tostand out.StatisticsNumbers,graphs or datathat provideconvincinginformation.AnalogyCompareone thing orsituation withanother.SimileTo make acomparisonusing thewords 'like'or 'as'.AnecdotesA brief personalstory to interestthe audienceand illustrate apoint.Play onthereader’ssympathyMake theaudiencefeel sorry forsomeone orsomething.Play onthe fear ofthe readerMake theaudience feelfrightened fortheirs andothers safetyand security.

Persuasive Techniques - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Saying the same word of phrase more than once for emphasis.
    Repetition
  2. Place a high value on practices from people's past or heritage.
    Appeal to tradition and custom
  3. Accuse somebody else of something.
    Blame
  4. Appeal to the audiences sense of national pride.
    Patriotic appeal
  5. Words or phrases that provoke pictures in people's minds.
    Imagery
  6. The repetition of a sound, at the beginning of words.
    Alliteration
  7. Use of personal pronouns like "we", "us" and "you".
    Inclusive language
  8. 3 describing words or phrases used to emphasis a point.
    Tripling
  9. Arguments based on the moral and ethical principals traditionally upheld within a family.
    Appeal to family values
  10. Words that arouse emotions in the audience.
    Emotive language
  11. Use the desire to be a part of a group as a way to persuade.
    Appeal to group loyalty
  12. Find fault in the point of view of the opposing argument.
    Criticise the opposite opinion
  13. Being over-the-top or exaggerating to get a point across.
    Hyperbole
  14. Present a reasonable and logic argument.
    Reason and logic
  15. Free!
  16. Questions that don't require an answer. Used to provoke thoughts.
    Rhetorical questions
  17. Support a point with the views of a reliable professional or expert.
    Expert Opinion
  18. Suggest that one's own interests should be put first.
    Appeal to self-interest
  19. Relate to people's concern for their financial wellbeing.
    Appeal to hip pocket nerve
  20. Appeal to people's beliefs that everyone deserves fair treatment.
    Appeal to a sense of justice
  21. Light-hearted or amusing expression of a viewpoint.
    Humour
  22. Words that stick in your mind.
    Catchy words and phrases
  23. Used to make the reader feel bad about something.
    Play on the reader’s guilt
  24. Make the audience feel surprised or horrified.
    Shock tactics
  25. Using phrases like "I urge" or "I demand" for emphasis.
    Forceful phrases
  26. Short statements or phrases designed to stand out.
    Short impact sentences
  27. Numbers, graphs or data that provide convincing information.
    Statistics
  28. Compare one thing or situation with another.
    Analogy
  29. To make a comparison using the words 'like' or 'as'.
    Simile
  30. A brief personal story to interest the audience and illustrate a point.
    Anecdotes
  31. Make the audience feel sorry for someone or something.
    Play on the reader’s sympathy
  32. Make the audience feel frightened for theirs and others safety and security.
    Play on the fear of the reader