Think about how a leo may speak to you and your first reaction. Jenkins presented by mark dreibelbis, assistant commissioner, nchsaa. The title of this book is verbal judo and it was written by george j. In addition to books on verbal judo, there are numerous video and audio programs featuring doc and his teachings. Verbal selfdefense, also known as verbal judo or verbal aikido, is defined as using ones words to prevent, deescalate, or end an attempted assault it is a way of using words to maintain mental and emotional safety. Thompson is the president and founder of the verbal judo institute, a tactical training and management firm based in auburn, ny. The gentle art of persuasion, updated edition george j. This book will help police officers and other contact professionals develop verbal strategies that can transform. Jenkins, lee fjelstad foreword, pam thompson foreword, audiobook narrated by keith szarabajka. Read verbal judo the gentle art of persuasion by george j. Academicturnedcop and bestselling author george doc thompson describes how tactical language allows leaders to achieve their goals. Kathy caudill \cms\ subject verbal judo the gentle art of persuasion george j.
Through his experiences, he trains law enforcement professionals how to use their. Mastering the art of verbal judo george thompson is a former police officer and black belt in judo and taekwondo. Oct 12, 2010 verbal judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. Join facebook to connect with george thomson and others you may know. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He is now a popular lecturer and lives in albuquerque, new mexico. With verbal judo youll be able to have your sayand say what you mean.
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Verbal judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal. Since 1983 and until he died in 2011, he personally trained more than 700,000 individuals in tactical communications a program he. It was published by william morrow paperbacks and has a total of 224 pages in the book. 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. Verbal judo communication course by george thompson. Redirecting behavior with words by thompson phd, dr. He created and crashtested verbal judo when he was a police officer on an urban beat and became a popular lecturer and the founder of the verbal judo institute. 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. The gentle art of persuasion discussion and chapter questions and find verbal judo. Presents a guide to communications that can defuse confrontation and improve cooperation, providing strategies for listening and speaking more effectively, avoiding the most common conversational disasters, and engaging people through empathy. He authored the bestselling book, verbal judo the gentle art of persuasion.
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Jul 21, 2016 george doc thompson explains verbal judo in the 1990s thompsons research found that almost every injury came from an escalation in a situation, rather than from the officer arriving when. George thompson created verbal judo to teach leos law enforcement officers how to tactically communicate with civilians. The gentle art of persuasion audiobook by george j. Thompson doc rhino is the founder of the verbal judo institute. Jenkins is the author of nearly two hundred books, including the bestselling. Jenkins is the coauthor of the bestselling left behind series. He has trained more than 700,000 police, corrections, and security professionals and his verbal judo course is required in numerous states. The gentle art of persuasion, updated edition 9780062107701 by george j. Buy a discounted paperback of verbal judo, second edition online from australias leading online bookstore. This book will help police officers and other contact professionals develop verbal strategies that can transform potentially explosive encounters into positive resolutions. Verbal judo is regarded today as a classic guide to the martial art of the mind and mouth. 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.
He taught english and mastered karate before becoming a police officer, a career move that helped him develop his communication method. Jenkins was most recently the coauthor of miracle mon. To develop his tactics, he would watch police officers participate in realtime. Thompson wrote that he taught verbal judo in seminars and in this book to encourage better communication through empathy, skills applicable to law enforcement as well as customer service. All sales are final additional postage will be billed if reshipment is necessary due to incorrect address or zipcode.
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