Article: The speaker spent relatively little time on credentials or bragging. The speaker just said who he is and where he is from. "My name is  Peter Gibbons, I work at Initech as a manager in the IT department." Then quickly moved to into telling the audience why they are there. This is similar to the style found in the Teaching Seminar section. The speaker made an effort to engage the audience,"I am sure you are all familiar with". This is also similar to the style found in the Teaching Seminar section. The speaker told the audience quickly why the seminar is worth listening to. This was done by presenting a shared problem to be solved, "trying to balance productivity with employee morale" and promising a solution with his product, "Today I am going to share with you a new cover sheet system that can improve both productivity and morale." Setting up a problem you promise to solve is a method unique to the Persuasive Seminar style. Now that you have decided  you are giving a Persuasive Seminar and identified your goals, it is time to craft your own introduction. You can use the above example as an outline when writing your own. Of course you will have to customize it for your own unique background, qualifications and goals. Remember in your Persuasive Seminar self-introduction to emphasize your shared experiences and be sure to tell them early what problems you can solve for them. Once written, rehearse your introduction for friends or colleagues. Enlist their honest feedback before the big day. Rewrite and re-rehearse your introduction as needed based on feedback.
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Note what was done right in the example: Write it up. Practice.

Whatever way you contact her, invite her to an event you’re attending or hosting. This way, it will seem that you are interested in her, but it won’t be too forward. By inviting her to an event, you’ll give her the opportunity to meet you in a low-stakes situation.  If you’re throwing a party with roommates or friends, this is probably a good time to reestablish contact with a girl you might be interested in. If you’re going to an event or party somewhere with a group of friends, reach out and invite her to join your group. The easiest way to meet up with her is to suggest something that seems fun and casual. This is important, as you’re likely to strike out if she thinks you’re asking her on a formal date. Instead, consider inviting her to join you:  For coffee with friends. For a drink at a place you both already hang out. At some sort of event you both are interested in. For example, ask if she’d like to meet you after a concert, or ask if she’ll be going to a certain campus organization meeting. If she ignores your texts, phone calls, social media messages, or otherwise sends the signal that she isn’t interested in you, leave her alone. Back off completely. Give her the opportunity to contact you. If she doesn’t, she’s not interested.
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Invite her to an event. Ask if she wants to join you for something simple. Leave her alone if she isn’t receptive to you.