{"id":1943,"date":"2013-04-06T14:55:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-06T14:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kjagradio.com\/theideamagazine\/?p=1943"},"modified":"2014-02-07T23:50:37","modified_gmt":"2014-02-07T23:50:37","slug":"never-talk-politicsunless-its-2012-keep-it-civil-with-etiquette-experts-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/never-talk-politicsunless-its-2012-keep-it-civil-with-etiquette-experts-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"NEVER TALK POLITICS\u2026UNLESS: It\u2019s 2012\u2014Keep It Civil With Etiquette Expert\u2019s Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><br \/>\nNEVER TALK POLITICS\u2026UNLESS: It\u2019s 2012\u2014Keep It Civil With Etiquette Expert\u2019s Advice<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/specialguests.com\/guests\/data\/images\/FaceOff019060746.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"270\" src=\"http:\/\/specialguests.com\/guests\/data\/images\/FaceOff019060746.jpg\" width=\"180\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>TOPIC-Seemingly on nearly every issue anymore, the nation has become more polarized than ever, making it increasingly difficult to talk politics with those who don\u2019t agree with you completely.<\/p>\n<p>Problem is, what also appears to be more true than ever is the public perception that this election year is the most critical in our lifetimes and, indeed, historically pivotal. Politics is foremost in our minds, and trying to persuade the other side is powerfully tempting.<br \/>So, what do you do? <\/p>\n<p>You book certified life coach and etiquette expert, Marie Dubuque, on your program. Among her many areas of expertise, Ms. Dubuque is skilled at interpersonal communications. As a guest on your show, she can give your audience some timely \u201cformal\u201d training in the art of political engagement that won\u2019t ruin relationships.<\/p>\n<p>You and your audience will learn:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 What\u2019s the first sign that a \u201cfriendly debate\u201d should end?<br \/>\u2022 What\u2019s the rule about personal space during a debate?<br \/>\u2022 Is there a difference between a \u201cheated discussion\u201d and an argument? If so, what is it?<br \/>\u2022 How do you manage a political debate with someone who is more of an emotional sort?<br \/>\u2022 Why is it that getting angry is an almost surefire way to lose the argument, even if you\u2019re right?<br \/>\u2022 If the debate does turn into a fight, how do you recover to avoid losing a friend?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Plus, Ms. Dubuque is always open to take your audience members\u2019 most pressing questions.<\/p>\n<p>Call now for a refreshing interview that is both entertaining and uniquely informative. Ask to schedule Marie Dubuque, author of two new quick-read social etiquette books that are great for brushing up on interpersonal communication: The Party Guest\u2019s Survival Guide and Social Situations 101: From Dodging Boring Cocktail Parties to Dealing with Conniving Relatives&#8230;. and Everything in Between.<\/p>\n<p>After your audience gets a sense of how much easier life can be with Ms. Dubuque\u2019s insight, you\u2019ll find they\u2019ll be asking you to have her back again. <\/p>\n<p>ABOUT YOUR EXPERT GUEST, MARIE DUBUQUE:<\/p>\n<p>Certified as a life coach and the author of seven books, Marie Dubuque is your etiquette\/social interaction expert. She is based in St. Louis, Missouri, happily married for 17 years, and loves to write and speak about dealing with \u201clife\u2019s tricky situations,\u201d particularly those that couples and dating singles face. She also is a unique specialist with regard to examining \u201crudeness in the digital age.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Ms. Dubuque has appeared on radio stations all across the country and has written articles for more than 100 publications.<\/p>\n<p>For a wide and diverse sampling of Ms. Dubuque\u2019s etiquette advice, visit her YouTube page at: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/MannersByMarie<\/p>\n<p>Or, follow her on Twitter at: http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/mariedubuque<\/p>\n<p><span>Podcast of the interview <a href=\"http:\/\/recordings.talkshoe.com\/TC-81009\/TS-664161.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">Download:<\/a><\/span><br \/><span>\u00a0<\/span><u> <\/u><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEVER TALK POLITICS\u2026UNLESS: It\u2019s 2012\u2014Keep It Civil With Etiquette Expert\u2019s Advice TOPIC-Seemingly on nearly every issue anymore, the nation has become more polarized than ever, making it increasingly difficult to talk politics with those who don\u2019t agree with you completely. 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