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Summary: I really enjoyed this book.
Review: After reading Mr. Spence's book, I thought back to past arguments in which I had strong feelings and lost. I found myself saying, "oops, now I see where I blew that one". I appreciated his analysis of understanding the structure of power in arguments. The most valuable insight he shared in the book for me was that to win does not always mean having my own way. Thanks Mr. Spence; a good read and a valuable resource.
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Summary: Spence takes "argumentum ad misericordiam" to a new low.
Review: All of Gerry Spence's techniques boil down to just one thing: use an appeal to pity. Unfortunately, Spence neglects to inform his readers that this is a logical fallacy. If you want to learn how to argue like a lawyer, read this book. If you want to learn real debate, don't waste your time on this book.
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Summary: Spence just had lost one case: mine.
Review: An old-runned lawyer makes a review of his history at trials, and, looking in his memories, extracts and destiles several drops of knowledge about the art of argue,and give us their secret to win.
In this journey, "Mr. Attorney" remembered part of his way out a little and quite town in Wyoming up to win famous Supreme Court cases. He adresses out the right way to be convincent: simply, said the trut, said it from the heart zone and with love. Of course, this obvius fact is not a simple matter, and in its main merit, Mr. Spence tell us the way to do it.
I feel strange, but I did not ate the complete worm he offers me: he tell us how to be credible, but I cannot belive him at all. This man just told us that Justice, Trut and Love are the truly motiff of his career, but also said us in facts to reinforce his argument, that he makes 45 million dollars for his refered defendants (and I supouse it is not his complete budget). At a flat rate of 10%, 4.5 millions looks me that this guy is not enterly credible when argues about his feelings. Justice is not his only motiff. Trut is not his only motiff. Love is not his only motiff. Maybe his ego is too big, maybe he prefer to keep anonymous in his filantropic use of that big money.
Why critizice him?? Maybe, because he uses too many examples from his life, and in the few examples from coleagues, he denies them. He defends simple people and simple talking, but I got the idea he thinks that honoring them is paroding "the'r talkin' ya see?".
On the other hand, this book and his author help me to understood some mistakes I did in my life. Of course, I heared too many times it, but he convinces me: "Winners do not try. Winners win.". I realy think that this man had make a good influence to me. I sugest you to read it, and do not said what I think now: "Why I did not find this book sooner!!". At the end of the day, I can't belive him their marvelous and so-called idealistic argument about his living. I am unglady with him as person. But he convinced me of his technics. If you agree with my review, and my argument convinces you, then HIS TECHNICS are very useful. If you disagree with me, maybe you will waste your money. I feel so disconfortable, I can feel the fear he talks about. In the survey, you could read that he had never lose a (criminal) case. But he just had lose one: mine.
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Summary: An interesting and insightful view of social interaction
Review: Mr. Spence describes argument as the conveyance of one's ideas. It is an easy read, and includes relevant references from his experiences. In my favorite part, he explains that when there are two sides to an issue, such as in a courtroom setting (but also found almost anywhere you look), there is a popular side (one with which the public sympathises) and an unpopular side. The unpopular side cannot win any points by attacking the popular side--it only leads to even more sympathy and support for the popular side. Instead, the unpopular side typically must convey victimization status to gain the understanding and support of the public, and to win against the popular opponent. The more you look, the more you can find examples of this actually play out in real life.
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Summary: You can tell he's a lawyer because...
Review: he loves to hear himself speak! Mr. Spence's book drones on with too many poetic examples and too many opinions on evil corporate types. The premise and the actual information is fantastic, however. This is once and if you can get through the sermons and stories. A MUST read for those who live and die by persuasion or argument
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Summary: This book is an old friend who's success wants to be shared.
Review: Spence speaks of crediblilty and the importance of truth in one's argument. I have never read a book that has given me such a readily usable list of tips to enhance persuasion techniques as well as taking control of important life situations.
Mr. Spence doesn't beat-around-the-bush...
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Summary: Rhapsodic writing strains non-fiction.
Review: I tried to get through this book several times. Finally, I gave up. I wanted to read non-fiction. Spence's style of writing taxes the non-fiction classification through his rhapsodic, quasi-poetic details. The premise is excellent. The author knows his stuff. However, his rentless, never-ending tangential stories and lengthy poetic sentences belong to Herman Melville's genre, not non-fiction. Mr. Spence is an outstanding attorney and an excellent writer of fiction.
Spence could have reached the goal of this book in half its length. Read the Cliff Notes version if it is ever published.
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Summary: An excellent premise on life and the best way to live it!
Review: HOW TO ARGUE AND WIN by Gerry Spenc
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Summary: The book is so good, it is addictive.
Review: <P>How To Argue and Win Every Time does not just shows you how to argue to win; Spence gives you tips on how to think in order to win. A very engaging storyteller, Jerry Spence's book will be a memorable reading to anyone. <P> Spence shows you how to construct a winning argument, and with his wit and a knack for telling stories he is irresistible. The substance of the book even more so. Want to know how to argue AND WIN at home, in the office, in a court, anywhere with anyone? Read this book.<P> This is a classic. After I finish perusing the book again, it will go next to my Greek and Shakespeare collection. <P> Buy it, steal it but read it.<P>
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Summary: an Exellent book which everybody should read
Review: The book is Execlent because it presents a new way of thinking, in the fisrt part Gerry represents his philoshphy
of life which gives the reader the understanding of his power to argue, then in the second part he tells us how to build an argument. In the third part he talks about specific
arguments, i.e. with your spuse, your children, with your employer and in court.
This book is illustrated with lot's of powerful example which help immensly to understand the content. Gerry spence is a known layer who is very talanted speech maker and he teaches the art of arguing well.
I personnaly used some methods mentioned in the book with success.
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