This post is the second in a series examining the qualities and skills needed to be an effective communicator, including genuine courtesy.

This blog post will define the main categories of bias and describe some of the most common types.

This post encourages being more comfortable discussing controversial topics, not to avoid conflicts, but to build connections.

CLEAR is an acronym standing for 5 principles of clear communication. This acronym was developed by Dr. Rene Roberts, MD, MS, FAAFP.

Messages are more effective when they are repeated and reinforced.

Communicators benefit from using visual aids because information is conveyed more efficiently and effectively than with words alone. Visual

This post summarizes the main points from our series on using behavior change theories with 5 brief tips.

National Nutrition Month® is a campaign of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, held each year in March, when “everyone is invited to...

Audience engagement is essential for effective communication, especially in presentations. As described in Chapter 20 of Communicating...

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How do you fund your projects, research, operating budget, and more? If you answered grants, you are familiar with the stress of seeking...

What creates effective communication? This series of posts shares 8 key principles. Here are the first seven: Communication is...

What creates effective communication? In this series of posts, I am proposing 8 principles. So far, we have covered the first four:...

What is jargon? According to the dictionary, jargon is “special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group...

Has your communication ever been misinterpreted? Have you ever misinterpreted the messages or intentions of the communication of others?...

When you open your mouth to speak, what is the first sound you utter? Is it um or ah as you decide what to say? When you give a speech or...

Christmas Eve. 1914. The Western Front. A world at war. Have you heard the story of what happened that night? There are many versions of...

We may be able to walk and chew gum at the same time, but can we effectively and accurately complete more complex tasks or projects while...

Does the idea of speaking in public cause you to feel anxious? Do you avoid situations that require speaking in front of others? Does...