Newswise — As the election season enters its prime time, an everyday conversation has the potential to take an uncomfortable turn as co-workers, family and friends suddenly become political rivals. Even benign dinner dates and watercooler chit-chat could get ugly. Johns Hopkins University professor and civility expert P.M. Forni offers suggestions for avoiding angry confrontations while voicing opinions in a way that is both forceful and respectful. Forni is the author of "Choosing Civility: The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct."
Read Forni's tips online at http://www.jhu.edu/~civility/Tipspolit.pdf
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