


from Colgate University (1963), his Masters and Doctorate in English from the University of Connecticut (1972), and he completed post-doctoral work at Princeton University in Rhetoric & Persuasion (1979). The course has been tailored for other organizations, including mental health, the gaming industry, and hospitals.ĭoc received his B.A. He has trained more than 700,000 police, corrections, and security professionals and his Verbal Judo course is required in numerous states. Thompson is the President and Founder of the Verbal Judo Institute, a tactical training and management firm based in Auburn, NY. Keith Szarabajka as the reader is another great choice as his rough voice fits the tone of the book perfectly.Dr. "I was looking for some help in dealing with people and this book was a exactly what I was looking for. With Verbal Judo you’ll be able to have your say-and say what you mean. Stop finding yourself on the losing end of an argument. People prefer to have options over threats.People would rather be asked than be told.

Thompson’s five universal truths of human interaction: This updated edition includes a new foreword and a chapter featuring Dr. Verbal Judo shows you how to listen and speak more effectively, engage others through empathy (the most powerful word in the English language), avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies to successfully express your point of view-and take the lead in most disputes. Thompson’s essential handbook has taught people how to communicate more confidently and persuasively in any situation. 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 you’re talking to a boss, a spouse, or even a teenager.
