| Her avoidance of traditionalist rhetoric and assumptions strengthens her persuasiveness, but there is room for ingenuity. |
| Whatever forcefulness or persuasiveness you'll put into your speech must have behind it a charge of matter prepared in advance. |
| He has a mild, retiring manner but he speaks with great clarity and persuasiveness. |
| The degree of persuasiveness of the evidence is influenced by the reliability of its source. |
| It's not charm, exactly, but a kind of cheerily manic persuasiveness, perfect for the new breed of TV impresario. |
| Law thus comes to embody, in equal measure, both political legitimacy and moral persuasiveness. |
