How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable: Getting Your Point Across with the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-DefenseAs bestselling author Suzette Haden Elgin proves, you don't have to live your life on red alert. With her Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense techniques, you'll be able to respond clearly to hostile comments from others—or deliver necessary negative messages of your own—without sacrificing your dignity or principles. You'll learn to:
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PART | 10 |
The Benefits of Eliminating Hostile Language | 17 |
He SaysShe Says | 25 |
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