Georges interview with martha woodroof of the spark on wmra. James thompson made his debut as a published novelist in 2009 with snow angels. 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. George thompson created verbal judo to teach leos law enforcement officers how to tactically communicate with civilians. George thompson 19412011, author of verbal judo, advanced the field of verbal selfdefense by breaking down how to apply the techniques for deescalation and defusing used by professionally trained police officers. Verbal judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. Verbal judo and 10 things youll learn from george j. The gentle art of persuasion study guide questions and answers. Dec 17, 20 verbal judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. 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. Thompson specialised in historical novels mainly based in cornwall and wrote over 40 books. The author explores all kinds of confrontation rhetoric. He is now a popular lecturer and lives in albuquerque, new mexico. He has trained more than 700,000 police, corrections, and security professionals and his verbal judo course is required in numerous states.
They often have to issue orders and elicit compliance from hostile subjects. Doc thompson, aka doc rhino, has an eclectic background, having taught english on the high school level english literature on the university level. Thompson, phd, was an english professor and a black belt master of karate. 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. Thompson is a former police officer and a communication skills trainer. Jenkins is the coauthor of the bestselling left behind series. Jenkins is a bestselling author of fiction and nonfiction alike.
Its not just about a bag of catchphrases, although it does give some examples. 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. Since 1983 and until he died in 2011, he personally trained more than 700,000 individuals in tactical communications a program he developed in 1983 for defusing conflict and redirecting behavior with words. This kind of conflict management involves using posture and body language, tone of voice, and choice of words as a means for calming a potentially volatile situation before. Words as a force option police science series series by george thompson. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. 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. One need not be a leo to use verbal judo to ones advantage. Thompson, uses his personal experiences working in.
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. She loves all her children dearly despite the firstborn son suffering from autism. Thompson publishing continues the longstanding efforts of george to advance our understanding of the places and spacesurban, rural, social, and wildthat surround us and influence us in fundamental ways through wellconceived, smartly written, elegantly designed, and beautifully produced books. Thompson doc rhino is the founder of the verbal judo institute. Jenkins, former vice president for publishing and currently chairman of the board of trustees for the moody bible institute of chicago, is the author of nearly two hundred books. Because everyone communicates with others, and this book will help you become a more effective communicator. Thompson now teaches his verbal judo course to police and other professionals across the united states. Theres rich thread of us history skillfully woven in too. 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.
He created and crashtested verbal judo when he was a police officer on an urban beat. He taught english and mastered karate before becoming a police officer, a career move that helped him develop his communication method. Interview with doc thompson verbal judo naturally applied. Thompson brings an irresistible heroine onstage, backs her up with a terrific cast of sidekicks, and delivers a rattling good plot. The gentle art of persuasion discussion and chapter questions and find verbal judo. Thompson seems to be reverting to his background in education while giving the impression that he has little law enforcement experience. 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. Jenkins is the author of nearly two hundred books, including the bestselling. Booktopia has verbal judo, second edition, the gentle art of persuasion by george thompson. New members save 20% off free curbside pickup jigsaw puzzles for all ages download our free nook app coloring books for everyone. Jim thompson made his literary debut in 1942 with now and on earth. Jenkins is the author of nearly two hundred books, including the bestselling left behind series.
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. 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. Below is a list of james thompsons books in order of when they were originally released. The gentle art of persuasion english edition ebook. All sales are final additional postage will be billed if reshipment is necessary due to incorrect address or zipcode.
James thompson was an american born writer october 16, 1964 with finnish ancestry, so that makes him americanfinnish. Thompsons essential handbook has taught people how to communicate more confidently and persuasively. Thompson created the verbal judo method and its eponymous institute. A fifth novel, helsinki dead, went incomplete at the time of his death. Verbal judo doc thompson interview here is an short interview i did with george thompson better known as doc thompson, the originator of verbal judo, back a few years ago. Several of thompsons novels have been adapted to film, including the getaway and the grifters.
Thompson was appointed a member of the order of the british empire in the 2012 new year honours for. This book will help police officers and other contact professionals develop verbal strategies that can transform potentially explosive encounters into positive resolutions. Thompson is the president and founder of the verbal judo institute, a tactical training and management firm based in auburn, ny. He was one of the leading experts in verbal selfdefense tactics and trained lawenforcement agencies around the world. Verbal judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be.
Jenkins, former vice president for publishing and currently chairman of the board of trustees for the moody bible institute of chicago, is the author of nearly two hundred books, including the bestselling left. He authored the bestselling book, verbal judo the gentle art of persuasion. Thompson is the president and founder of the verbal judo. Buy a discounted paperback of verbal judo, second edition online from australias leading online bookstore. 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. His novel chase the wind was voted as the best historical novel of the year. Verbal judo teaches readers how to use words to prevent escalations and get what you want in some of the most challenging situations. 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. Below is a list of jim thompsons books in order of when they were originally released. Jenkins, is packed with valuable information to deescalate difficult situations and turn them into winwin outcomes. 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. Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide thompson, george j and jerry b.
Jenkins is an outstanding little book that everyone should read. A former english professor and a blackbelt master of karate, he created and crashtested verbal judo when he was a police officer on an urban beat. Think about how a leo may speak to you and your first reaction. Many arguments are a result of any and all of the 5 universal truths not being observed. As he shares in his own book, he is also a martial arts expert but dedicated his career to use words to get what. Thompsons essential handbook has taught people how to communicate more. Verbal judo communication course by george thompson. Thompson s essential handbook has taught people how to communicate more confidently and persuasively. Every one of thompsons books was out of print in the u. He is known to be one of the most famous scandinavian crime writers in the history of finland. This author has experience in both the streetside and academic side of communication or as much experience academically as universities. I get the impression he is attempting to reestablish his credentials in use of the english language, all the while ignoring one major point he made in the first book, and i quote.
When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Buy the audio book cd book verbal judo, updated edition. Read verbal judo, second edition online by george j. Thompson was appointed a member of the order of the british empire in the 2012 new year honours for services to literature and the community in cornwall. Stress to the students that the goal of v j is to lessen the need for physical force and to generate voluntary compliance. Twenty of his books have reached the new york times bestsellers list, seven debuting at number one. He has trained more than 700,000 police, corrections. Booktopia verbal judo, second edition, the gentle art of. Catriona mcpherson, bestselling author of the multi. Little did i know he was going into hospital a little while afterwards, and sadly for us it was a one way trip. The final novel he was able to finish was helsinki blood in 20.
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