Verbal Judo: The Gentle Art of Persuasion

Like many books, I first came upon this book, because it was referenced in an article. And I have since read this book many times. Just saying verbal judo to others gets a laugh. However, this is a very serious and valuable book. Have you ever walked away from someone, telling yourself, "Next time ... I am going to be prepared. Next time, he or she will not get me. I will be ready?" What mastering verbal judo takes... Read Full Review

With such a unique background, any stories he'd tell would be interesting. However these practical demonstrations are so memorable, I found myself immediately and naturally applying them in my own life. I've recently read a number of "communication" books because I've been feeling that I could do better in this area. This is the book I'm passing on to my teenage sons. Dr. Thompson's many examples, coming from all angles... Read Full Review

I read most of "Doc Rhino's" book at the airport and on the plane while returning from being trained as a Verbal Judo instructor. This is absolutely the best work on handling "difficult people." Whether it's an irate customer, a moody adolescent, or an arrestee with a nasty attitude, Dr. Thompson's teaching gives you the tools and knowledge to win every time, and look and sound good doing it.

Dr. Thompson has supplied us with an extremely valuable tool by which we can learn to communicate in a manner that maintains professionalism and obtains outcomes that are advantageous to everyone involved. His use of examples is good; however, more examples that are other than police related would make the techniques easier to apply when first beginning to use Verbal Judo. Because everyone of us must use verbal communications... Read Full Review

I have had the good fortune to go through the Verbal Judo training that Dr. Thompson provides for police officers. I also have the good fortune to work with a lot of very good people who are, or who are aspiring to become, teachers. Dr. Thompson's use of clear and specific language combined with his breadth of experience have resulted in a book that I recommend most highly to teachers, school administrators and anyone... Read Full Review