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Defend your point with Verbal Judo
February 14, 2003
CARROLLTON, GA - Do you feel that your opinion is never heard, people boss you around or your employees don’t follow your directions? Why do you let difficult conversations upset you?
The Department of Continuing Education at the University of West Georgia offers a course on Verbal Judo that can teach you to handle yourself in difficult situations without losing your cool or making things worse. You can learn to avoid “the greatest speech you’ll ever live to regret” and to use your words strategically to gain a positive outcome.
Participants will interact with a dynamic instructor who has helped a variety of organizations all over the world.
One previous participant said, “It helped me to not only understand my own personality style, but also those of the people I deal with on a daily basis.”
The course cost is $79, and it includes a detailed course workbook that simplifies note-taking, freeing you to listen more and learn more. Take advantage of this great value and learn to take charge, stay cool and lower your stress level using these unique skills.
The course will take place at the Ingram Library computer lab at UWG, Wednesday, March 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information or to register for the class, call the Department of Continuing Education at 770-836-6611.
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