"I Wish I'd Said That!": How to Talk Your Way Out of Trouble and Into Success

by Linda McCallister

For anyone who's ever said, "I wish I hadn't said that;" or "I wish I'd said what I was really thinking;" this is for you. Based on the six styles of communication (noble, socratic, reflective, magistrate, candidate, senator), it shows you how to deal with difficult people who create stress and problems; how to influence your boss, colleagues and subordinates; and ultimately how to get the results you want. "Talking scenarios" reveal what it "sounds" like when people talk their way into or out of trouble. You'll also discover how to create the sound of success and deal with styles of people who communicate such as Woody Allen, Margaret Thatcher or Geraldo Rivera. Communication Style Profile Tests enable you to measure how effectively you communicate.

313 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Heather Anne]

I thought this was a well written and thoughtful book categorizing six different communication styles. It is worth noting that the author uses real life celebrity examples to illustrate communication styles. That's ok for Oprah Winfrey, but when she uses Bill Cosby or Woody Allen-- it seems out of date and problematic. I hope she considers putting out a new edition for this book or revisiting her ideas. Also, I believe that her inadvertent inclusion of people I would consider as abusers, makes one realize that people can be evil and use different communication styles to conceal that.

I still found the book useful, despite that though.