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Does fear keep you off the stage? Take the spooky out of public speaking!
Does the idea of speaking in public cause you to feel anxious? Do you avoid situations that require speaking in front of others? Does...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 28, 20223 min read
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Preparing a speaker introduction? Here are 5 ways to make it remarkable!
Do you remember the first time you were asked to introduce a speaker? Maybe you were handed a 10-page resume listing hundreds of...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 21, 20224 min read
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Do I need an elevator pitch? What makes one engaging and effective?
Have you ever been asked “Tell me about yourself” or “What do you do?”? Are you prepared with a succinct response clearly conveying the...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 14, 20222 min read
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Why is small talk hated? Can it make my communication more effective?
Small talk – it gets a bad rap – it’s fashionable to dislike and make fun of. Does small talk deserve a negative image? Or does it have...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 7, 20223 min read
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Harness the power of reflection
A message that is personalized is more powerful. More transformative. It changes from being merely a good idea to something that can...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 5, 20222 min read
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Invite and empower others to share your story and amplify your impact
Have you ever felt like you’re the only one who can tell your story or market your program or service? If so, you need a change in...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 29, 20223 min read
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How can we illustrate data effectively and help audiences make sense of numbers?
Numbers, data, and statistics make up much of what we communicate about nutrition. From simple statements like “make half your plate...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 22, 20225 min read
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Want to communicate with the future? Write it down!
Would you like to communicate with future generations and share special memories with your children’s children and beyond? Would you like...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 1, 20223 min read
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3 Steps to creating compelling content
Creating compelling content is achievable when your message speaks to the whole person. Compelling content accounts for what your...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 24, 20222 min read
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How do you miscommunicate? Take our quiz.
How do you miscommunicate? Let me count the ways! I have personified 11 common ways we miscommunicate, giving each one a “face” and a...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 17, 20223 min read
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I didn’t mean that! It’s a Miss Print.
How often do you read a text or an email and encounter an unintended message like in the image above? Meet Miss Print, AKA autocorrect,...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 10, 20222 min read
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Wordiness weighs down your message. Cut ruthlessly and be concise.
When I ask audiences to select their communication goals, being concise is a common challenge. Why do we struggle with wordiness and why...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 3, 20223 min read
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Did I hear that correctly? Clear confusion caused by Miss Pronounce.
What is a sure way to lower one’s credibility? Mispronounce a word with a familiar pronunciation to the audience. When this happens,...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 15, 20223 min read
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Who is a leader? Everyone.
If someone asked you, “Are you a leader?” How would you respond? a) Yes, always b) No, never c) Sometimes, it depends Many...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 8, 20222 min read
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Communication mistakes can be fatal – prevent them!
What is a leading cause of medical mistakes, business blunders, and relationship breakdowns? Meet “Miss Taken” – AKA the message is...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 18, 20222 min read
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Did Miss Interpretation make an appearance? Then we need to clarify.
Miss Interpretation – AKA not getting enough information to know what is meant, which can include something as simple as whether the...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 18, 20223 min read
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Can miscommunication be overcome? Yes! When we name who's to blame.
Have you ever… … been misunderstood? … sent a message that was misinterpreted? … published a post on social media and later realized it...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 28, 20223 min read
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How do you measure success? To be great – evaluate!
Was your communication successful? Did it achieve the desired outcomes? Did the audience pay attention, engage, learn, and take the...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 21, 20223 min read
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Communicator, it’s time to celebrate! You’ve reached the finish line!
Pop the cork! You have reached your goal of creating compelling communication. You are finally ready to deliver your creation! It is time...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 14, 20223 min read
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How do you go from good to great? Practice! Pilot test! Revise!
Have you ever completed a project at the last minute? Most of us have. Maybe you’re one of those people who claim to do their best work...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 7, 20223 min read
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