Persuasion is a skill that can be useful in many different situations. From negotiating a raise at work to convincing your partner to let you pick the movie tonight, being able to persuade others is a valuable asset.
Are you a natural-born persuader? Do you have what it takes to change someone’s mind? There’s only one way to find out!
Take our ultimate persuasive test and see how you score. We’ll cover a range of topics and scenarios, testing both your ability to persuade others as well as how susceptible you’re to persuasion yourself.
Let’s get started!
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Question of
Your friend serves you a dish that you don’t like. What do you do?
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Exchange it without hurting them
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Explain why you don’t like it
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Take only one bite
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Smile and eat it all, telling them how much you love it
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You and another customer are both trying to buy the last item in a store. What do you do?
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Explain why you need it more
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Offer to pay more
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Flip a coin
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Walk away
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Question of
You’re at a party, and you see someone you don’t know. How do you approach them?
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Introduce yourself
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Compliment them
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Wave and smile from across the room
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Wait for them to come to you
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Question of
Your boss assigns you a last-minute project that’s due tomorrow morning. What do you do?
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Convince a friend to help out
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Ask for an extension
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Do the best you can and turn it in on time
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Stay late to finish it
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Question of
How do you usually handle disagreements?
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Dig your heels in and refuse to budge
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Compromise
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Hear other’s opinions
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Let the other person have their way
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Question of
Your parents say no to your request for a later curfew. What do you do?
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Make a deal with them
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Promise to obey their rules if they agree
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Beg and plead
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Get mad and storm off
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Question of
Who pays the bill when you eat out with friends?
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Evenly split the bill
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Whoever invited
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Anyone my friends suggest
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Me always
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Question of
Your family is hosting the weekend get-together this time. Who’s in charge?
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Me, of course
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Me, sometimes
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Everyone’s equally in charge
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Someone else. I can always assist.
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Question of
What does the other person have to do to get a Yes from you?
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Present facts and evidence
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Be honest and logical
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Depends on what I’m saying Yes to
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Nothing. I’m a yes person.
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Question of
You’re in a meeting, and the boss asks for volunteers to work on a new project. You really don’t want to do it. What do you do?’
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Let someone else volunteer.
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Say you’re not sure if you’re the best person for the job
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Give a fake excuse
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Raise your hand anyway
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