Convince Jaakko that you deserve 5 points

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Task brief
The brief for the task is as follows:
Convince the Taskmaster that you deserve 5 points.
Choose a tactic of persuasion from the wall.
You have 20 seconds to convince.
The most convincing attempt wins.
Task notes
- A tall black board has been erected next to Jaakko’s desk, on which there are 13 white auction paddles, with various persuasion tactics written on them. The tactics, from left to right, top to bottom, are as follows:
- Strictly commanding
- In the style of old Finnish films
- Self-deprecating
- Seductively
- Speaking only with the letter ‘P’
- In a foreign language
- Making a promise you will keep
- Puppy dog eyes
- Mentioning in passing
- Rapping
- Without words
- Desperately begging
- In Finglish
- A wire waste paper basket has been positioned in front of Jaakko’s desk, where the contestants must drop their paddles, once selected.
Task stats

Points
25

Disquals
0
Attempts
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