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More on the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense
More on the Gentle Art of Verbal SelfDefense Author:Suzette Haden Elgin In her international bestseller The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense, psycholinguist Suzette Elgin showed us how to protect ourselves from the "slings and arrows" of verbal abuse by employing a whole arsenal of defensive responses. In this sequel, she introduces a whole new strategy, moving us beyond response into a more proa... more »ctive realm.
Illustrated with realistic examples, this practical guide teaches us a number of new verbal skills, including how to:
* identify the five main verbal behavior patterns
* isolate trigger words in various verbal attacks
* anticipate the direction of a conversation
* take control of a potentially explosive exchange
* and defuse "time bomb" phrases.
Written in a breezy, jargon-free style, this valuable little book will show you how to survive the battle and emerge the victor in the ongoing War of Words!« less