威廉詹宁斯布莱安是一个坚决的人；他于1896年、1900年及1908年代表民主党参选总统，但三次均未当选。尽管如此，他的许多想法仍被采用，为什么呢？ 很多时候是因为布莱安有很强的公开演说的能力来说服别人。

布莱安有说服能力来使人们支持他的想法。在1896年，布莱安成功说服民主主义者相信纸钞和钱币并不一定要有黄金「备用」。那你有过说服他/她人改变心意的经验吗? 你成功说服别人了吗?


William Jennings Bryan was a determined man. He ran for the presidency three times as the Democratic Party candidate -- in 1896, 1900 and 1908 -- and lost all three times. Nevertheless, many of his ideas have taken hold. Why? In many cases, it was because of Bryan's skills as an orator, or public speaker.

Bryan had the ability to persuade people to think as he did. In 1896 Bryan was able to persuade the Democrats that paper currency, money, did not need to be "backed" by gold. Have you ever had to persuade someone to change his or her mind? Were you successful?

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