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.

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. Buy on Amazon.

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. Add to Cart. Add to Wish List.

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Account Options Ieiet. The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-defense. Suzette Haden Elgin. 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 an arsenal of tools for fending off that attack and neutralizing the harm spiteful words inflict. Learn to identify modes of verbal assault, such as laying blame, and to recognize when someone is about to launch a linguistic strike and the motivation behind it.

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 at Work is your roadmap through the potentially career-threatening minefields of workplace communication. She is associate professor emeritus of linguistics at San Diego State University and the author of two linguistics texts, as well as numerous science… More about Suzette Haden Elgin.

The gentle art of verbal self-defense

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It's not just for women. Jenny Baker. ISBN: She has a Ph. The different categories of how individuals respond in conflict was interesting, but only a small section of the book. The subject, I believe, is treated fairly, ethically, morally and promotes diffusing a confrontation without unneeded verbal bloodshed! I am certain I did use the "If you really loved me Overlying themes in her work include feminism, linguistics and the impact of language, and peaceful coexistence with nature. My Javanese cultural upbringing restrained me from active conflict, so I often allowed myself to be bullied verbally. I'm glad I read it, but I don't know how useful it will be in the long run. Which one to start with really depends on how familiar with it you already are. Customer Reviews.

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.

Despite the popular saying that words don't hurt, verbal attacks can pile up on someone and make his-her life miserable. Loved it, both the intentions, and the skill used in putting it together. Now I'm only kind of mad that there are people against whom I might need to defend myself, but it sure helps to know how to do it. While some of the dialogues and terminology is dated, I found it tremendously helpful. Core concept of the book is: communication is a feedback loop. So I finally got around to reading this book, and it's no better than her work one. She is a supporter of feminist science fiction, saying "women need to realize that SF is the only genre of literature in which it's possible for a writer to explore the question of what this world would be like if you could get rid of [X], where [X] is filled in with any of the multitude of real world facts that constrain and oppress women. You should answer the attack using the same sensory mode as the attacker ie. Another read for work. Elgin is one of my favorite authors -- except for this book and its siblings. Weight: 1.