Conversational Terrorism - A list, with examples, of ways that people can commit verbal violence during ordinary conversations. Taxi1010.com - Ideas, vocabulary, and daily comeback for defending against verbal violence. Also connects verbal attacks with underlying fallacies. World Verbal Self-Defense League - Overview of "the gentle art of verbal self-defense," as defined by Suzette Haden Elgin, from organization that also sells her tapes and books. Includes a section for children. The International Listening Association - Promotes the study, development, and teaching of listening and the practice of effective listening skills and techniques. Better Interpersonal Communication - A site where readers can learn more about better interpersonal communication and presentation skills The Interpersonal Web - Provides interlinked definitions, theories, and resources covering cultural context, relational development, self-concept, verbal and nonverbal messages, and listening and perception. Communication Practices - Provides self-education exercises that can be used at any time and place, to learn communication, relationship and community-building skills. Cooperative Communication Skills - On-line library of free articles, books and a downloadable workbook to help readers communicate more cooperatively, more compassionately and more successfully in both family and work settings. Empathy, Listening Skills and Psychological Hugs - Describes how to use empathy and listening skills during conversations and explains why their use sometimes leads to good relationships, emotional intimacy and psychological hugs.