Have you ever used aggressive behavior, such as yelling or raising your voice, to try to convince someone to do what you wanted?
Have you ever felt irritated by others’ seeming lack of interest in you?
I’ve been there a lot, and each time is awful.
Holding someone’s attention as you speak is becoming increasingly rare, but it will enable you to impact the world significantly.
Here’s how to make sure that people pay attention, perk up their ears, and take notice:
Avoid becoming agitated or too sentimental: Have you ever used aggressive behaviour, such as yelling or raising your voice, to convince someone to do what you wanted?
Not likely. Angry people resist because they cannot control it. It conveys an unstable and disorderly state that is unrespectable to others.
Breathe if you’re feeling agitated, and always communicate from a position of measured calm.
In a panel argument, it is unusual that the most wildly impassioned speaker gets the most respect and attention.