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How To Break Into An Ongoing Discussion
How To Break Into An Ongoing Discussion Here’s an simple but effective power phrase that you can use in a media interview, a team!board meeting, or a negotiation Say: “May I just add something…” THE Lincoln Quotation Book Don’t get embarrassed … Continue reading
How To Change The Subject
How To Change The Subject By Gene Griessman, Ph.D. Terri Gross, host of NPR’s “Fresh Air” offers this advice if you’re being interviewed for a job or if you’re on radio or TV and it’s … Continue reading
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Verbal Diplomacy:How To Leave Yourself Wiggle Room
What You Say… …if you’re inclined to agree with someone. You’re not absolutely sure about the facts and want to indicate how you’re leaning but want to leave yourself wiggle room, say: “I haven’t formed a final thought on that … Continue reading
How To Use A Martial Arts Tactic When You Communicate
Martial Arts Communication By Gene Griessman, Ph.D. You can use a principle from the martial arts to turn verbal attacks into wins for you. It’s well understood that Judo and Karate students learn to turn the energy of an attacker’s thrusts … Continue reading
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How To Interrupt Gracefully
If you are interrupted and wish to add a point or if you want to make a point after you have finished speaking and the conversation has moved on, one way to re-enter the conversation is to say: “If I could … Continue reading
Conflict Management: When Saying Nothing Is A Mistake
When You Should Never Say Nothing By Gene Griessman, Ph.D. Most of the time, you won’t get into trouble for what you don’t say. But there’s one big exception. If you have gotten into a heated argument, or a nasty … Continue reading
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How To Disagree: A Favorite Agree-Disagree Statement
What You Say When You Want To Disagree With Someone by Gene Griessman, Ph.D. Whatyousay.com gives you a choice of power statements that you can use when you are in an argument, or when you are making a presentation, and … Continue reading
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How To Disagree With Someone That You Like
What You Say To A Friend When You Disagree, and How You Should Say It By Gene Griessman, Ph.D. There was a wonderful example of the right way to disagree with someone that you like during a recent episode of … Continue reading
Rachel Maddow Shows How To Make A Point
What You Say When You Want To Make A Point Cautiously by Gene Griessman, Ph.D. Why in the world would you ever want to make a point cautiously? Benjamin Franklin explained why in his Autobiography, Just in case you haven’t … Continue reading
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