The gentle art of verbal self-defense

The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense teaches readers words, techniques, and mindsets to defend themselves against aggressive communicators and verbal bullies. She also authored non-fiction books and products, focusing on communication and verbal self-defense.

Jump to ratings and reviews. Want to read. Buy on Amazon. Rate this book. Suzette Haden Elgin. For some employees, verbal abuse can be the everyday language of doing business. Defending yourself from these verbal abusers—calmly, professionally, and successfully—can be crucial to your on-the-job success.

The gentle art of verbal self-defense

Don't turn the other cheek and fume quietly; know what to say when someone throws out the snide backhanded "compliment," subtle insult, cruel criticism, or outright verbal blow. Inside these pages is This description may be from another edition of this product. Skip to content. Search Button. Collectible Books. Get Dr. Share to Facebook. ISBN: Select Format Hardcover. Select Condition. Like New. Recommended Format: Hardcover Condition: Good.

Language: English. Don't turn the other cheek and fume quietly; know what to say when someone throws out the snide backhanded "compliment," subtle insult, cruel criticism, or outright verbal blow. Nothing is more valuable than emotional well-being.

Right now, I wish there had been some outlines or summaries at the end of the book to be able to go back to it and review these 8 specific 'verbal attacks', in time. I'll have to make them myself to help retaining and recognizing. I sound lazy of course, but after getting through the other half of the book, about body language and all, I just want to put this book away for a while. Jump to ratings and reviews. Want to read.

Look Inside. For some employees, verbal abuse can be the everyday language of doing business. Defending yourself from these verbal abusers—calmly, professionally, and successfully—can be crucial to your on-the-job success. Nationally recognized linguistics expert and author Suzette Haden Elgin applies her acclaimed techniques for combating verbal attacks to common workplace situations. Powerful yet unthreatening, her proven strategies will help you recognize and defend yourself from verbal abuse—everything from casual obscenities and racist or sexist language to sarcasm, cutting jokes, and subtle put-downs. Richly illustrated with fully dramatizes scenarios and real-world examples, Dr.

The gentle art of verbal self-defense

Right now, I wish there had been some outlines or summaries at the end of the book to be able to go back to it and review these 8 specific 'verbal attacks', in time. I'll have to make them myself to help retaining and recognizing. I sound lazy of course, but after getting through the other half of the book, about body language and all, I just want to put this book away for a while.

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Search review text. Suzette Haden Elgin 76 books followers. I bought this book years ago and I don't think I ever finished it. They accuse, sometimes talk louder, and wiggle their fingers. Join the discussion. We live in a culture where we're encouraged to behave in some rather nasty ways. The advice is very down to earth and helpful. But written by a psychiatrist who is not with us any longer unfortunately. Everyone has the friend who tells you that you are pretty but could lose some more weight. My Javanese cultural upbringing restrained me from active conflict, so I often allowed myself to be bullied verbally. Suzette Haden Elgin. Placator : they use words and body language that express a desperate desire to please. Though written more than 30 years ago and containing a few antiquated notions , this book is nonetheless relevant for today's business world and cultural milieu. Elgin treats the subject on verbal self-defense with great care to be neither too technical, nor too simplistic. The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense teaches readers words, techniques, and mindsets to defend themselves against aggressive communicators and verbal bullies.

Updated June 25, Reviewed by Ekua Hagan.

Published by Thriftbooks. I want to know how to deal with psychopaths. Discussions about meetings were good - like how to deal with two assholes are being assholes in different ways, at each other and at everyone else! This book should be required reading for all sixth and seventh graders and schools should teach it. It lets the attackers too easily off the hook in my opinion. Add to Wish List. Read more. The result: escalating exchanges of passive-aggressive attacks that will only end when something drastic and irreversible happens - especially since passive-aggressive people prefer to stab you in the back than confront you out in the open. Richly illustrated with fully dramatizes scenarios and real-world examples, Dr. Beth Gordon.