Persuading and Encouraging, Preventing Someone from Doing Something

look at the illustration above, shows a teacher who was persuading her students to learn. Do you know what is Persuading? If you don't? I hope you can undersand with my explanation in this article.

Persuading

Persuading is an expression to persuade someone. So, someone want to do something as like as persuader’s request.

Expressions of Persuading :

§   Are you really sure you can’t/couldn’t...?

§   Don’t be so silly!

§   I really think it would be a pity if we didn’t...

§   Are you quite sure you won’t consider...?

§   Buy me this one, Mom, please ?

§   I really think you’d do well to...

§   Oh, come on!

§   Can’t I persuade you to...

§   Let’s join... You won’t regret it.

§   I’m begging you. Will you...?

§   Just this once!

§   How I can persuade you to…?

§   Won't you… Please?

§   Why don't you…?

§   You're not going to let me down, are you?

§   Not even for me/for my sake?

Encouraging

Encouraging is an expressions to give someone support or motivation to do something so he/she can achieve the goals.

How to Encourage Someone ???

If your goal is to learn how to encourage someone, follow the quick below guide:

1. Praise

2. Show people their strength

3. Show appreciation

4. Believe in them

5. Be a positive role model

Expressions of Encouraging :

§  Don’t worry. I’m sure you’ll do better the next time.

§  You have my support.

§  You’re doing very well.

§  You like it? Go for it!

§  It wouldn’t hurt.

§  Keep at it!

§  Stick to it!

§  Give it a shot.

§  Come on. This is not the end of the world.

§  We feel you should go ahead.

§  I’m sure you’ll win !

§  Go on, you can do it!

§  Don’t give up!

§  Keep it up!

§  No pain, no gain.

§  This is for your best ..

§  I'm sure you will pass ...

Preventing Someone from Doing Something

Preventing is an expressions to prohibit someone to  do  something that he/she don’t want.

Expression of Preventing :

  §  You mustn’t ...!

  §  You shouldn’t (really) ...

  §  You’d better not ...

  §  (For godness sake) Don’t look!

  §  You can’t ...!

  §  You’re not (really) supposed to ...

  §  I don’t really think you should ...

  §  Stop! Wait! (Or other imperatives)