Collocations for persuasion - noun

gentle

use
I had to use a little gentle persuasion to get her to agree.

need, take
She didn''t need much persuasion.

be/seem open to
He refused my offer at first, but seemed open to persuasion.

the art of persuasion
She is very charming, and skilled in the art of persuasion.

political, religious

of all/different/varying persuasions
The meeting is open to people of all political persuasions.