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The Last Word on the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense
The Last Word on the Gentle Art of Verbal SelfDefense Author:Suzette Haden Elgin One of the least discussed and most oppressed minorities of all are the victims of verbal abuse, according to psychologist Suzette Haden Elgin. Now, in the third book of her best-selling series "The Gentle Art of Verbal-Self Defense," Dr. Elgin explains how to recognize patterns of abuse in everyday speech and shows you how to defend y... more »ourself verbally---and get the upper hand in any situation.
Meet the Blamer, the Placater, and the Phony Leveler, and be aware of the linguistic traps they employ before they ensnare you. Discover the "twirk," an idiosyncrasy in a person's speech that elicits a judmental reaction in the listener, and learn to use it to your advantage. Observe how nonverbal and verbal communication interact, and synchronize all the ways you communicate to get the most out of your conversations, business meetings, and personal relationships.« less