The gentle art of persuasion ebook written by george j. Verbal selfdefense, also known as verbal judo or verbal aikido, is defined as using ones words to prevent, deescalate, or end an attempted assault. This kind of conflict management involves using posture and body language, tone of voice, and choice of words as a means for calming a potentially volatile situation before. He created and crashtested verbal judo when he was a police officer on an urban beat. The father of a tactical communication style known as verbal judo, he wrote his first book on the subject in 1983 and became a successful law enforcement trainer. He is now a popular lecturer and lives in albuquerque, new mexico. At zen martial arts in sacramento, we have made verbal judo a.
Academicturnedcop and bestselling author george doc thompson describes how tactical language allows leaders to achieve their goals. His tactical communications programmes have been taught to over 1 million professionals through a worldwide network of certified instructors and are the basis for five books, with over 300,000 copies sold. The author explores all kinds of confrontation rhetoric. Aug 09, 2016 the denver sheriff department is investing heavily in teaching deputies about verbal judo, a practice that uses language to defuse a tense situation before it becomes unsafe. Today, the verbal judo institute has trained more than one million individuals, and now powerphone customers can feel the force of being trained in the principles and tactics of dispatch judo. Thompsons essential handbook has taught people how to. The gentle art of persuasion, updated edition 9780062107701. Through the advanced search page, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, author, subject, isbn, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. Since 1983 and until he died in 2011, he personally trained more than 700,000 individuals in tactical communications a program he developed in 1983 for defusing conflict and redirecting behavior with words. Services millionaires club affiliate program business services education services gift cards.
Tweet reddit flipboard email george thompson is a former police officer who now teaches other cops verbal judo. This book will help police officers and other contact professionals develop verbal strategies that can transform potentially explosive encounters into positive resolutions. Dec 17, 20 verbal judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. This kind of conflict management involves using posture and body language, tone of voice, and choice of words as a means for. It is a way of using words to maintain mental and emotional safety.
Verbal judo, updated edition audiobook by george j. Persuasion psychologie, conflits sociaux, influence psychologie. George thompson of the verbal judo institute and the subject of four books, with over 300,000 copies sold. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read verbal judo, second edition. Increasing personal safety and enhancing professionalism are the primary goals of our training. George thompson, the english professorturnedstreetcop who ultimately taught one million professionals the art of verbally redirecting negative behavior. After all, there are a million ways to say sorry, some of them effective, others not. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy the most powerful word in the english language, avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies that allow you to successfully communicate your point of view and take the. Verbal judo verbal judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. Aug 22, 2010 verbal judo founder george thompson tells us all why he is so excited to see verbal judo being taught to youth in the martial arts. Published november 12th 2012 by the verbal judo institute, inc. All sales are final additional postage will be billed if reshipment is necessary due to incorrect address or zipcode. Verbal judo institute has equipped over a million individuals with the.
Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy the most powerful word in the english language, avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies that allow you to successfully. In verbal judo, dont ignore or dismiss a questionthats the same as resisting it. Verbal judo teaches you to become consciously competent. It addresses the most difficult problems of the street encounter where quick thinking and spontaneous verbal response often make the difference between life and death. Twenty of his books have reached the new york times bestsellers list, seven debuting at number one. We offer several courses specifically designed to meet the needs of a diverse clientele. Thompson, helped law enforcement agencies and the officers who serve those agencies diminish or prevent conflict, and attain goals while maintaining. Shop books ebooks kids amillion teen bargain books entertainment toys fandom. At that time, in a metropolitan area of over one million, there were no security screeners at the entrances. The denver sheriff department is investing heavily in teaching deputies about verbal judo, a practice that uses language to defuse a tense situation before it becomes unsafe. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy the most powerful word in the english language, avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies that allow you to successfully communicate your point of view and take the upper. Verbal judo institute has equipped over a million individuals with the necessary skills to redirect behavior and generate voluntary compliance.
Staying calm in the midst of conflict, deflecting verbal abuse, and offering empathy. Jul 21, 2016 joel francis, a former police officer in new york, is a national instructor at the verbal judo institute, teaching techniques he deployed on the beat. By uniting the persuasive power found in the rhetorical persuasion of aristotle and the physical redirective power of jigoro kanos physical judo, this book expounds the principles of the verbal judo training program, now recognized around the world. The gentle art of persuasion and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy improve communication, resolve conflicts, and avoid the most common conversational disasters through simple, easily remembered strategies that deflect and. Oct 12, 2010 verbal judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. Verbal judo, updated edition when you react, the event controls you. My father, as a law enforcement officer, gave me his copy of verbal judo. It is classified as a nonfiction, personal growth, self help and communication genre. Feb 07, 2017 he created and crashtested verbal judo when he was a police officer on an urban beat. The gentle art of persuasion and over 8 million other books are.
Instead, try to move with them and redirect their energy. Thompsons essential handbook has taught people how to communicate more confidently and persuasively. Redirecting behavior with words and millions of other books are. Jenkins, george thompson phd paperback, 224 pages, published 20. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read verbal judo. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy the most powerful word in the english language, avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies that allow you to successfully communicate your point of view and. Verbal judo was originally developed for police, corrections and security professionals and is now a required course in numerous states. Verbal judo is the classic guide to the martial art of the mind and mouth that can help you defuse confrontations and generate cooperation, whether youre talking to a boss, a spouse, or even a teenager. All sales are final additional postage will be billed if re. The gentle art of persuasion, edition updated edition by george j. Staying calm in the midst of conflict, deflecting verbal abuse, and offering empathy in the. Thompson, phd, was an english professor and a black belt master of karate. Jenkins was most recently the coauthor of miracle mon. Thompson doc rhino is the founder of the verbal judo institute.
May 01, 1993 verbal judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. Redirecting behavior with words explores the need for an approach to conflict and verbal abuse. Verbal judo, updated edition audio cd unabridged by george j. Rather than work from theories, the training is based on almost 30 years of work by dr. Verbal judo is based on the art of words and how to utilize them in various situations, in everyday life. Tactical communication skills is the updated version of the program developed by the late dr. A cornerstone tactic of verbal judo that can be adapted to just about any contact. Jenkins is the author of nearly two hundred books, including the bestselling left behind series. Weve trained over a million law enforcement officers, security, military and.
Be proud, be professional and become a master in the incredibly effective martial art of verbal judo. George thompson, creator of verbal judo, along with gary klugiewicz, present a new training tool for law enforcement. Verbal judo offers a creative look at conflict that will help you defuse confrontations and generate cooperation from your spouse, your boss. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for. Verbal selfdefense, also known as verbal judo or verbal aikido, is defined as using ones words to prevent, deescalate, or end an attempted assault it is a way of using words to maintain mental and emotional safety. A tactical communication verbal judo, developed in the 1980s by dr. Verbal judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. Verbal judo 1st principle of physical judo is to not resist your opponent. Joel francis, a former police officer in new york, is a national instructor at the verbal judo institute, teaching techniques he deployed on the beat. Verbal judo founder george thompson tells us all why he is so excited to see verbal judo being taught to youth in the martial arts. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Verbal judo and verbal karate verbal karate is the lashing outverbal judo is the gentle wayredirective rather than confrontational.
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