Verbal judo institute has equipped over a million individuals with the necessary skills to redirect behavior and generate voluntary compliance. Verbal judo uses tactical verbal skills to defuse confrontations with difficult people. Doc has created the only tactical communication course in the world and he has written five books on verbal judo, each analyzing ways to defuse conflict and. Thompson, phd, verbal judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal. Verbal judo, updated edition verbal judo, updated edition audiobook, by george j. Verbal judo, the gentle art of persuasion by george thompson is a book about nonviolent, respectful communication by the one person who may be the most qualified to write it. Because everyone communicates with others, and this book will help you become a more effective communicator. The gentle art of persuasion reprint by thompson, george j.
A tactical communication verbal judo, developed in the 1980s by dr. George thompson of the verbal judo institute and the subject of four books, with over 300,000 copies sold. The gentle art of persuasion discussion and chapter questions and find 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. Focus groups focus groups will be used after the survey. Shop for interpersonal relations psychology books in psychology books. Verbal judo 1st principle of physical judo is to not resist your opponent.
Verbal judo and 10 things youll learn from george j. A small group of past basic verbal judo participants will focus on questions very. Burns proposes a system of verbal judo to handle verbal abuse and disapproval in a non defensive manner. The pages dont have any markings, tears, or bent corners. Through the use of verbal judo we may, in many instances, be able to redirect difficult people toward voluntary compliance.
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. 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. Buy products such as love and life hardcover at walmart and save. Its not just about a bag of catchphrases, although it does give some examples. The gentle art of persuasion study guide questions and answers. Improve communication, resolve conflicts, and avoid the most common co. Simply stated, verbal judo is the gentle art of persuasion. We offer several courses specifically designed to meet the needs of a diverse clientele. Learn verbal judo with free interactive flashcards. Jenkins was most recently the coauthor of miracle mon. With verbal judo youll be able to have your sayand say what you mean. The book uses storytelling well to engage the reader and illustrate points.
The author explores all kinds of confrontation rhetoric. This book will help police officers and other contact professionals develop verbal strategies that can transform potentially explosive encounters into positive resolutions. Peace in the present moment, by eckhart tolle and byron katie. Empowering the thin blue line from the inside up george j. This book will help police officers and other contact professionals develop verbal strategies that can transform potentially explosive encounters into positive. Bestseller books online a womans worth marianne williamson books to read. Through an exclusive partnership with the verbal judo institute, powerphone is proud to offer dispatch judo. Thompson, helped law enforcement agencies and the officers who serve those agencies diminish or prevent conflict, and attain goals while maintaining. Twenty of his books have reached the new york times bestsellers list, seven debuting at number one. Verbal judo and verbal karate verbal karate is the lashing outverbal judo is the gentle wayredirective rather than confrontational. I always thought judo was a much more efficient martial art than karate but that similarity also works in the verbal martial arts of communication, speech and debate. Tweet reddit flipboard email george thompson is a former police officer who now teaches other cops verbal judo.
He has trained more than 700,000 police, corrections. 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. He is now a popular lecturer and lives in albuquerque, new mexico. The survey will focus on the impact of the verbal judo skills in real situations. The gentle art of persuasion, updated edition george j. George thompson shortly before his presentation on verbal judo at the naso summit in salt lake city. It was full of actionable advice for dealing with difficult. 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. This is a beautiful book to learn how to talk to direct people and get things done verbal judo and not fight and snap directly at people in anger verbal karate. Increasing personal safety and enhancing professionalism are the primary goals of our training. Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide thompson, george j and jerry b. More and more, the justification for our force response will be based on the verbal component. He later sent me a copy of george thompsons book, verbal judo.
In verbal judo, dont ignore or dismiss a questionthats the same as resisting it. Mastering verbal judo is about speaking with people without escalating conflict. 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. Michael omalley, president of personal protection consultants, inc. Jenkins, is packed with valuable information to deescalate difficult situations and turn them into winwin outcomes. Verbal judo, or tactical communication, is the gentle art of persuasion that redirects others behavior with words and generates voluntary compliance. Thompson, phd, was an english professor and a black belt master of karate. Thompson is the president and founder of the verbal judo institute, a tactical training and management firm based in auburn, ny. George thompson was a phdwielding, blackbeltwearing, college professor turned cop turned verbal judo instructor who sadly, passed away in 2011. Verbal commands, soft hand contact, hard hand contact, nonlethal weapons, deadly force. The gentleness of the art lies in the techniques superintendents use every day. A former english professor and a blackbelt master of karate, he created and crashtested verbal judo when he was a police officer on an. Jenkins is the author of nearly two hundred books, including the bestselling left behind series. He created and crashtested verbal judo when he was a police officer on an urban beat.
I can subdue a rowdy kid with verbal judo in less time than it would take with a baseball bat. What is the goal of police professional intervention. Thompsons essential handbook has taught people how to. Choose from 73 different sets of verbal judo flashcards on quizlet. Verbal judo is at times repetitive, and very policeoriented, but i like its emphasis on mental preparation as a way of life inner balance, like in real judo. Instead, try to move with them and redirect their energy. Mastering the art of verbal judo the master teacher blog.
Verbal judo tactical communications and autism intervention. Tactical communication skills is the updated version of the program developed by the late dr. These skills can help improve your performance and diminish your personal stress. Thompson is a cop and a selfadmitted hothead making it necessary for him to develop good verbal skills and has black belts in jujitsu and judo not to mention a.
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