Verbal Judo Book Report (Montford, Ferguson PSYC 1010) – 15% of your overall grade in the class
The following questions should be answered thoroughly and in paragraph form. This is an essay assignment. It should be organized as such with a paragraph for each question in order.
1- Introduction: Give a brief overview of the book and what overall lesson you learned from reading this book. 8 points
2- Discuss the role of nonverbal communication such as body language, stance, and facial expression in our interactions with others.
3- Define and discuss the role of voice concepts such as tone of voice, pace, pitch and modulation. Define, explain, and discuss as if you are telling someone entirely new to the topic.
4- In the chapter, How to Fight Fair, what are the four steps to a good domestic dispute? Explain in your own words and describe as if you are telling someone new to the topic. Give an example of how the conversation might go.
5- What does LEAPS stand for? Explain each part and discuss as if you were telling someone new to the topic.
6- Name and discuss the 5 universal truths of human interaction that cut across cultures
7- Closing – would you recommend this book to future students? Do you think it was helpful to your personally?
