She's taller than I am. 2. (used after some adverbs and adjectives expressing choice or diversity, such as other, otherwise, else, anywhere, or different, to introduce an alternative or denote a difference in kind, place, style, identity, etc.): I had no choice other than that.
DEFINITION of 'Moral Suasion'. A persuasion tactic used by an authority (i.e. Federal Reserve Board) to influence and pressure, but not force, banks into adhering to policy. Tactics used are closed-door meetings with bank directors, increased severity of inspections, appeals to community spirit, or vague threats. A good example of moral suasion is when the Fed Chairman speaks on the markets-his opinion on the overall economy can send financial markets falling or flying.
Even though a persuasive speaker's goal is to influence the audience's beliefs or actions, he or she still has an ethical obligation to present evidence fairly and accurately. Persuasion is the process of creating, reinforcing, or changing people's beliefs or actions.A speaker must think of a persuasive speech as a kind of mental dialogue with his or her audience. The first step of being an effective persuasive speaker is to understand that persuasion is an emotional process.o persuade my audience that the United States Park Service should reduce the number of camp sites in national parks by 50 percent is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of _____.