Download or read book The Art of Verbal Warfare written by Rik Smits and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2022-08-08 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A funny and fascinating exploration of our reliance upon swear words, insults, and the artfully placed expletive, damn it. We use salty or artful language to win arguments, slander, cheat, and bully, as well as to express feelings of joy or frustration by swearing or “blowing off steam.” Rik Smits delves into the magic of oaths and profanity, art and advertising, the lure of fake news and propaganda, as well as invective and off-color jokes the world over. This book shows why conversation dies in crowded elevators and what drives us to curse at our laptops. The Art of Verbal Warfare is, when all is said and done, the story of how we can get through life without coming to physical blows.
Download or read book The Gentle Art of Verbal Self defense written by Suzette Haden Elgin and published by Barnes & Noble Publishing. This book was released on 1980 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of us are under verbal attack everyday and often don't realize it. In "The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense" you'll learn the skills you need to respond to all types of verbal attack
Download or read book The Gentle Art of Verbal Self Defense at Work written by Suzette Haden Elgin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1999-12-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Elgin’s communication techniques will help you instantly take control of any verbal confrontation. You’ll also learn how to avoid “malpractice of the mouth” and sexual harassment; communicate sensitively and clearly with non-native English speakers; and project a strong, straightforward, and trustworthy image. You’ll find tips for handling sensitive issues via email and voice mail, advice on meeting the communication challenges that face home-based and virtual businesses, and plenty of “workouts” placed throughout the book to give you valuable opportunities to practice your new skills. The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense at Work is your roadmap through the potentially career-threatening minefields of workplace communication.
Download or read book Why Didn t I Say That the Art of Verbal Self defense written by Donald Carroll and published by New York : Pocket Books ; Markham, Ont. : Distributed in Canada by PaperJacks. This book was released on 1982 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Verbal Judo written by George J. Thompson, PhD and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2010-10-12 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Verbal Judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. 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 hand in most disputes. Verbal Judo offers a creative look at conflict that will help you defuse confrontations and generate cooperation from your spouse, your boss, and even your teenager. As the author says, "when you react, the event controls you. When you respond, you’re in control." This new edition features a fresh new cover and a foreword demonstrating the legacy of Verbal Judo founder and author George Thompson, as well as a never-before-published final chapter presenting Thompson’s "Five Universal Truths" of human interaction.
Download or read book Vocal Superstar written by Min Liu and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-02 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INTRODUCING "VOCAL SUPERSTAR: HOW TO DEVELOP A HIGH STATUS VOICE":Scientists have determined that communication is not made up merely of the words we use to communicate. Instead, communication is actually a combination of WORDS, VOCAL TONALITY/VOICE TONALITY, and BODY LANGUAGE, with each of those aspects making up roughly 10%, 30%, and 60% of communication, respectively.VOCAL SUPERSTAR is about one very important part of that equation, VOCAL TONALITY and the SPEAKING VOICE.We are all very familiar with voices that are captivating. People like Morgan Freeman and Liam Neeson have voices and vocal tonalities that grab your attention and won't let go. You never forget them.But, even certain people in our everyday life who are not celebrities can have that same magical effect. They have that effect because their voice is "high status". DO YOU WANT YOUR VOICE TO CAPTIVATE, INFLUENCE, AND PERSUADE OTHER PEOPLE WITH EASE BECAUSE IT IS SO HIGH STATUS?WELL, YOU CAN NOW...In VOCAL SUPERSTAR, you will learn the TEN STEPS to transform your voice from ORDINARY into HIGH STATUS, a voice that captivates other people and is a SHORTCUT to persuasion, influence, and charisma.GET VOCAL SUPERSTAR TODAY!***LIMITED TIME ONLY: SPECIAL BONUS VIDEOS ILLUSTRATING ALL TEN STEPS INCLUDED!!
Download or read book Staying Well with the Gentle Art of Verbal Self defense written by Suzette Haden Elgin and published by Business & Professional Division. This book was released on 1990 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the author shows you how her revolutionary system of language behavior can guide you to better health and help you overcome stress-building hostility and develop strong social support networks; defuse tension, minimize conflict, and increase peace of mind; replace harmful negative thinking with healthful positive thinking; perceive yourself as someone in control rather than as a victim. In addition, you'll discover several simple techniques to help you feel in control over painful symptoms. You'll also see why your body's natural painkillers are more effective than any pain pill could be.
Download or read book The Art of Deception written by Kevin D. Mitnick and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-08-04 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world's most infamous hacker offers an insider's view of the low-tech threats to high-tech security Kevin Mitnick's exploits as a cyber-desperado and fugitive form one of the most exhaustive FBI manhunts in history and have spawned dozens of articles, books, films, and documentaries. Since his release from federal prison, in 1998, Mitnick has turned his life around and established himself as one of the most sought-after computer security experts worldwide. Now, in The Art of Deception, the world's most notorious hacker gives new meaning to the old adage, "It takes a thief to catch a thief." Focusing on the human factors involved with information security, Mitnick explains why all the firewalls and encryption protocols in the world will never be enough to stop a savvy grifter intent on rifling a corporate database or an irate employee determined to crash a system. With the help of many fascinating true stories of successful attacks on business and government, he illustrates just how susceptible even the most locked-down information systems are to a slick con artist impersonating an IRS agent. Narrating from the points of view of both the attacker and the victims, he explains why each attack was so successful and how it could have been prevented in an engaging and highly readable style reminiscent of a true-crime novel. And, perhaps most importantly, Mitnick offers advice for preventing these types of social engineering hacks through security protocols, training programs, and manuals that address the human element of security.
Download or read book Military Art of People s War written by Vo Nguyen Giap and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2019-02-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection includes the major writings of General Giap, who, on the evidence of his record as well as his theoretical work, has long been recognized as one of the military geniuses of modern times. The book includes writings from the 1940s to the end of the 1960s.
Download or read book More on the Gentle Art of Verbal Self defense written by Suzette Haden Elgin and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1983 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its debut, the "Gental Art" series has sold over 600,000 copies. More on the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense presents the key tactics and skills for controlling language behavior in one's personal and professional life. A helpful manual showing how to neutralize verbal attacks and get positive responses, this bestselling book is proof that Dr. Elgin's techniques work. Index.
Download or read book Success with the Gentle Art of Verbal Self defense written by Suzette Haden Elgin and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1989 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, the author extends her remarkable self-defense tactics against verbal abuse to the business world. Using fully dramatized scenarios that make effective business communications as exciting and suspenseful as a novel, she shows you how to quickly recognize verbal abuse ... gently defuse it ... and replace it with clear, courteous, effective communication.
Download or read book Why Didn t I Say That written by Donald Carroll and published by New English Library. This book was released on 1982-09-01 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The 33 Strategies Of War written by Robert Greene and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2010-09-03 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third in Robert Greene's bestselling series is now available in a pocket sized concise edition. Following 48 Laws of Power and The Art of Seduction, here is a brilliant distillation of the strategies of war to help you wage triumphant battles everyday. Spanning world civilisations, and synthesising dozens of political, philosophical, and religious texts, The Concise 33 Strategies of War is a guide to the subtle social game of everyday life. Based on profound and timeless lessons, it is abundantly illustrated with examples of the genius and folly of everyone from Napoleon to Margaret Thatcher and Hannibal to Ulysses S. Grant, as well as diplomats, captains of industry and Samurai swordsmen.
Download or read book Anyone Who Has a View written by F.H. van Eemeren and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains a selection of papers from the International Conference on Argumentation (Amsterdam, 2002) by prominent international scholars of argumentation theory. It provides an insightful cross-section of the current state of affairs in argumentation research. It will be of interest to all those working in the field of argumentation theory and to all scholars who are interested in recent developments in this field.
Download or read book Snaps written by James Percelay and published by William Morrow Paperbacks. This book was released on 1994-02-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Snaps is the first book ever to present the funniest, rudes, most creative insults from a unique African-American comic art form. Also known as signifying, joning, and playing the dozens, snapping is as old as the blues and as cutting-edge as hip hop and rap. The book features more than 450 snaps direct from the streets as well as from celebritites. This book will make you laugh out loud--and give you verbal ammunition for the next time someone tries to snap on you.
Download or read book Difficult Conversations written by Douglas Stone and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-11-02 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 10th-anniversary edition of the New York Times business bestseller-now updated with "Answers to Ten Questions People Ask" We attempt or avoid difficult conversations every day-whether dealing with an underperforming employee, disagreeing with a spouse, or negotiating with a client. From the Harvard Negotiation Project, the organization that brought you Getting to Yes, Difficult Conversations provides a step-by-step approach to having those tough conversations with less stress and more success. you'll learn how to: · Decipher the underlying structure of every difficult conversation · Start a conversation without defensiveness · Listen for the meaning of what is not said · Stay balanced in the face of attacks and accusations · Move from emotion to productive problem solving
Download or read book How to Beat Your Wife written by Dr. Steve Ogan and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-06-05 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most men do not know how to treat their wives, especially when these women fail to play the roles divinely stipulated for them. In this book, you will discover how a husband can help his wife overcome the negative traits in her character while correcting the wrong foundations that may have been laid down in their union.
