Crossword puzzle : The vocabulary of persuasion in English

How well do you know the art of persuasion? This crossword will challenge your knowledge of sophisticated vocabulary used to convince, influence, and sway others. From rhetorical techniques to subtle manipulation, test your command of the language of persuasion at an advanced level — and perhaps discover a few new words to add to your own persuasive arsenal.

Horizontalement

1. 1. Power to affect others decisions
2. 3. Serious promise to do something
3. 5. Used sarcastically when upset
4. 7. Strategy used to achieve a goal
5. 10. overused and lacking originality
6. 11. Belief in reliability of someone
7. 13. Powerfully convincing or persuasive
8. 16. Statement given to support a claim
9. 17. Formal discussion of opposing views
10. 18. Continuing until now
11. 18. Continuing until now

Verticalement

1. 2. Discussion to reach an agreement
2. 4. Quality of being trusted
3. 6. Confidently expressing ones views
4. 8. Biased info to promote a cause
5. 9. Power or expertise to influence
6. 12. Attract by offering something
7. 14. Evidence showing something is true
8. 15. Was not in short form