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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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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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What is conscious language? Using words with the intention to build up.
Communication is most effective when the sender and recipient acknowledge one another in the manner each one prefers.
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 25, 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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Want to create communication that makes a difference? Plan an effective delivery.
Your message is crafted and your channels are chosen; how will you deliver the message to your audience for the greatest impact? You want...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 31, 20212 min read
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Stage fright CAN be overcome!
Your mouth goes dry. Your skin flushes. You break out in a sweat. Your knees knock. Your heart races. You can’t catch your breath. You...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 29, 20213 min read
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Are you growing?
Are you growing? How do you know? What does it feel like to grow? This is the growing season where I live. In our yard, we are growing...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 11, 20212 min read
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5 tips to prepare for questions
Does the Q&A portion of a presentation fill you with dread? It doesn’t have to. This tip series provides 5 tips for mastering the Q&A.
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 19, 20213 min read
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May I have your attention?
Have you ever been in an audience where no one is paying attention? How would you like to be the presenter in that situation? When an...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 20, 20202 min read
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What do experts need most?
What do experts need most? Registered Dietitian Nutritionists are the food and nutrition experts, does that knowledge guarantee their...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 30, 20203 min read
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Questions lead to greater understanding
Questions are powerful. They reveal what needs to be clarified or brought to light. Questions lead to understanding. Don't fear the Q&A.
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 4, 20204 min read
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Communicate love with your presence
Communicate love with presence rather than presents.
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 13, 20203 min read
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Know Thy Audience
Have you ever been in an audience and got the feeling the speaker was in the wrong room? You felt like they had no clue who was sitting...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 6, 20193 min read
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What makes a message compelling?
What does it take to be compelling? To compel means to bring about something forcefully, but to be compelling has a much more desirable...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 9, 20193 min read
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What makes a message memorable?
As communicators, we won’t be effective if an audience can’t remember our message. Being memorable is essential to successful...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 19, 20193 min read
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5 ways to connect with your audiences
Are you looking to build an audience – not just a larger audience, but an engaged audience? An audience that hangs on every word and...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 19, 20193 min read
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Have you heard the one about…?
… the Italian chef? He pasta way. Could you use a good laugh? So could I! The more often the better. Laughter is good medicine We all...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 16, 20182 min read
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Command your audience
Have you ever attended a presentation in which the audience was NOT engaged and became disruptive, or at best, was simply not paying...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 2, 20183 min read
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