sales talk
Noun: - A persuasive presentation or conversation intended to promote a product or service: "sales talk" refers specifically to the spoken arguments, demonstrations, and persuasive language used by a seller to convince a potential buyer to make a purchase. It is a form of promotional communication.
- Noun:
- The car salesman gave me his usual sales talk about the vehicle's excellent fuel economy.
- Ignore the flashy sales talk and focus on the product's actual features and reviews.
- Her effective sales talk convinced the committee to approve the new software.
"to give someone the sales talk": to deliver a persuasive pitch specifically to someone.
- As soon as I entered the store, a clerk gave me the full sales talk about the latest model.
"to be just sales talk": to be empty or exaggerated promises meant only to persuade, not necessarily reflecting reality.
- His promises of instant results sound like just sales talk to me.
Sales pitch (n): A synonym often used interchangeably with "sales talk," referring to a rehearsed presentation.
- He delivered a compelling sales pitch to the investors.
Salesperson (n): A person whose job is to sell products or services, who would typically give a sales talk.
- Pitch: A brief, persuasive speech or argument.
- Spiel: A long, fast speech intended to persuade, sometimes with a slightly negative connotation of being rehearsed or glib.
- Promotion: The activity of making something more popular or successful.
Hard sell: An aggressive, high-pressure sales technique.
- I prefer a store that offers information, not a hard sell.
Soft sell: A subtle, low-pressure sales technique.
- The company uses a soft sell approach, focusing on building customer relationships.
"Talk someone into something": To persuade someone to do something.
- He tried to talk me into buying the extended warranty. (This idiom captures the persuasive action central to a sales talk.)
"Sell ice to Eskimos": To be an extremely persuasive salesperson, capable of selling something to people who have no need for it.
- With that sales talk, she could sell ice to Eskimos.
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promotion by means of an argument and demonstration
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