Practice verbal agility to navigate challenging situations from "summary" of Verbal Judo by George J. Thompson,PhD
To effectively handle difficult situations, it is essential to be able to think on your feet and adjust your communication style accordingly. This requires a certain level of verbal agility, which involves the ability to adapt your language and approach to different individuals and situations. By practicing verbal agility, you can navigate challenging interactions with more ease and success. Verbal agility is about being flexible in your communication, being able to pivot and adjust your tone, language, and style to best suit the circumstances at hand. It involves being able to think quickly, choose your words carefully, and respond in a way that is both respectful and effective. This skill is particularly important in high-stress situations, where emotions may be running high and tensions may be escalating. In order to practice verbal agility, it is important to be mindful of your own communication style and how it may be perceived by others. Pay attention to the signals that others are giving off, both v...
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