Question: Describe your approach to persuading other people to accept your point of view.

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Tell me about how you persuade people to accept your point of view.

Follow-up questions:

How effective is your approach?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Knowledge/Skill Based

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Science and Logic,Social – Persuasion

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility)

Other Factors:

Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Interacting with Others – Selling or Influencing Others

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Analytical Thinking

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s persuasive skills.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s lack of/poor persuasive skills.

Sample Answer:

In persuading others to accept my opinion or point of view, effective communication skills is important. You must explain yourself well. Presenting facts is also vital.

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