Anyone employed in the profession of law enforcement should read this book. This book will help police officers and other contact professionals develop verbal strategies that can transform potentially explosive encounters into positive. It presents a definition of the law enforcement profession that will command respect from the public and offer those in the profession a firm sense of identity. I recommend this book to all law enforcement officers, all people who work with the public, and also to all the jerks of this world who know how to read, and if they. Time and time again, they would tell me how verbal judo applies to everyone, not just law enforcement, and that i should take a class or read the book. With the realities of 21st century policing, procedural justice, and building community partnerships, verbal judo is perfectly positioned to give officers the tools they need for success. It is this mindset that inspired the creation of verbal judo tonguefu and verbal aikido. Words as a force option police science series series by george thompson.
A former college english literature professor, george thompson is a black belt in both judo and tae kwon do karate, a combination that made one unusual police. Verbal judo teaches readers how to use words to prevent escalations and get what you want in some of the most challenging situations. The premise of the book is we are taught to use verbal karate, where we beat into submission with logic think formal debates the subject we are trying to convince. Thompson is the president and founder of the verbal judo institute. With the realities of 21st century policing, procedural justice, and building. Rent verbal judo, second edition the gentle art of persuasion 2nd edition 9780062107701 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. The chameleon is the verbal judo mascot which demonstrates the survival trait of being abl. Ebook verbal judo as pdf download portable document format. George thompson explains how you become who you have to be to get the job done in moments of crisis. The gentle art of persuasion and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Academicturnedcop and bestselling author george doc thompson describes how tactical language allows leaders to. The explanation in chapter 5 of three types of people, nice, difficult and wimps, was eye opening and helped me in my relationships with several. Empowering the thin blue line from the inside up paperback april 2, 2007.
Read verbal judo gentle art of persuasion by the same writer before reading this book. Jenkins is an outstanding little book that everyone should read. The gentle art of persuasion from the worlds largest community of readers. Thompsons essential handbook has taught people how to communicate more confidently and persuasively. This book is written by a police offers who trains officers in dealing with. Verbal judo teaches the skills necessary to remain centered and focused during any verbal circumstance. Law enforcement is about 97 percent verbal interaction and only 3 percent physical interaction, according to a recent rutgers university study.
While we may get superficial acceptance of our ideas, feelings are often hurt, and we alienate the subject. Thompsons essential handbook has taught people how to communicate more confidently and persuasively in any situation. Many in the law enforcement security field would greatly improve their chances of survival and become better communicators by mastering the. He authored the bestselling book, verbal judo the gentle art of persuasion. Burns proposes a system of verbal judo to handle verbal abuse and disapproval in a non defensive manner. 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. Out of his interests in rhetoric, martial arts and law enforcement, doc created the. In its 2003 report, training the 21st century police officer.
Daily, officers must attempt to generate voluntary collaboration from difficult people, and we should train our officers in this most difficult and important art. To avoid social reprisal, law enforcement felt that it had to find a way to get the job done in a way that wouldnt upset the public. He is the founder of the verbal judo institute, since 1983 until he died in 2011, he personally trained more than 700,000 individuals in tactical communication. My main issue with this book is how the author spent about 34 of the text saying that verbal judo works and how he learned it through his years as a police. Verbal judo, second edition the gentle art of persuasion. 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.
It teaches positive ways to enforce policies, rules and laws and is based on a book, verbal judo, written by worldrenowned author d. He created and crashtested verbal judo when he was a police officer on an urban beat. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Verbal selfdefense, also known as verbal judo or verbal aikido, is defined as using ones words to prevent, deescalate, or end an attempted assault. Verbal judo communication course by george thompson. In keeping with such findings, a new communications philosophy, called verbal judo, has been making an impression on how law enforcement deals with the public. The two day law enforcement session is the flagship course of verbal judo, and the course of choice for all law enforcement agencies. He created and crashtested verbal judo when he was a police officer on an. The verbal judo way of leadership written by george j. Visit kindle etextbook store to find higher education books for engineering. Mastering the art of verbal judo george thompson is a former police officer and black belt in judo and taekwondo.
The father of a tactical communication style known as verbal judo, he wrote his first book on the subject in 1983 and became a successful law enforcement. As he shares in his own book, he is also a martial arts expert but dedicated his career to use words to get what. Could verbal judo help cops defuse tense situations. Written in very plain understandable language, the tactics are laid out in a very easy to follow manner. Instead, try to move with them and redirect their energy. Out of his interests in rhetoric, martial arts and law enforcement, doc created the only true tactical communication course in the world, verbal judo. It is classified as a nonfiction, personal growth, self help and communication genre. Verbal judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better. Since i believe in the power of communication, i finally gave the audio book a try. I recommend this book to all law enforcement officers, all people who work with the public, and also to all the jerks of this world who know how to read, and if they have some intelligence, they. Download pdf the verbal judo way of leadership ebook. Verbal judo is not only a must for anyone in law enforcement, public safety or security, but a potential life saver for just about anyone. Verbal judo 1st principle of physical judo is to not resist your opponent. Thompson, president of a new mexico police and security management firm, the condensed oneday version of the course.
Verbal judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. The ultimate police resource for verbal judo news, expert analysis, and videos from the law enforcement community. Which of the following did not have a significant impact on law enforcement in the 1960s. The telecourse is intended to provide verbal strategies that resolve street encounters. Based upon the book verbal judo the gentle art of persuasion by george j. It is a way of using words to maintain mental and emotional safety. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy the most powerful word in the english language, avoid. Over his life, doc taught over one million police officers his program and to this day, his verbal judo course is required training for police officers in numerous states across the country. This class gives officers the keys to resolving difficult situations without escalation. Docs book broke new ground and created what is now the worlds only tactical communication. Verbal judo, or tactical communication as it has come to be called, allows the officer to work effectively with individuals regardless of the kind of day he is having, circumstances in his personal.
Because everyone communicates with others, and this book will help you become a more effective communicator. Also some of the cop stories in the book really arent that applicable to other industries and the only examples used are from the authors career as a police officer. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Verbal judo institute is a tactical communication training course. All sales are final additional postage will be billed if re. Mastering the art of verbal judo the master teacher blog. I always thought judo was a much more efficient martial art than karate but that similarity also works in the verbal martial arts of communication, speech and debate. Debbaudt recommends that any law enforcement agency seeking training do thorough homework. In 2018s conflicted america, i think it is more important than ever to seek.
Thompson, uses his personal experiences working in law enforcement to perfect his rationale to be a successful interventionist. Before talking about the verbal judo book summary lets first discuss the book s author george j. The explanation in chapter 5 of three types of people, nice, difficult and wimps, was eye opening and helped me in my relationships with several people. Through his experiences, he trains law enforcement professionals how to use their mouths instead of their nightsticks and guns. Verbal judo is based on the art of words and how to utilize them in various situations, in everyday life. This kind of conflict management involves using posture and body language, tone of voice, and choice of words as a means for. In verbal judo, dont ignore or dismiss a questionthats the same as resisting it. He created and crashtested verbal judo when he was a police officer on an urban. Verbal judo uses an empathetic, softer approach to get things done.
Filled with stories and anecdotes from georges law enforcement career. 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, education, business and medical professionals, to name only a few. Which of the following is not a universal truth identified by george thompson and jerry jenkins in the book verbal judo. Thompson is a former police officer and a communication skills trainer.
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