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Does delivery account for 90% of presentation success?
Have you ever heard the statement that presentation effectiveness is only 10% from content and 90% comes from your delivery? Is that...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 17, 20184 min read
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Can you answer that?
The Q&A can be one of the most dreaded parts of a presentation. Why? Because we fear we might not know how to respond to a difficult...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 11, 20183 min read
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Hello, my name is…
I love name tags! I try hard to learn people’s names, but using name tags is a tremendous help. Find out what a person wants to be called...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 13, 20182 min read
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Something Good is Coming …
What draws you in to pay attention to a speaker or keep reading a blog post? Effective openings arouse your attention by appealing to...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 23, 20183 min read
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Build your presentation confidence
One of the main benefits of building presentation skills is enhanced confidence, which in turn enhances your effectiveness as a speaker....
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 16, 20184 min read
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5 ways to stand out from the crowd
Did you know that the average consumer is exposed to as many as 10,000 brand messages each and every day? That’s what the American...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 2, 20182 min read
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What does it take to be a successful communicator?
Successful nutrition communicators possess more than the required knowledge and skills. They demonstrate specific characteristics.
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 1, 20172 min read
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You CAN overcome stage fright!
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 13, 20172 min read
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What is your “14er”?
This afternoon, my husband and oldest son, along with 12 other adventurers, are taking off from Indiana to drive more than 20 hours to...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 1, 20172 min read
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And the award goes to...
This week at my local Toastmasters meeting I stepped way outside my comfort zone… I gave my first ever humorous speech. I shared the...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 18, 20172 min read
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Sew many virgins of Miss Communication
Let’s meet 10 of them: Starting with Miss Understanding, when what you said and what I thought you said are NOT the same. Much like the...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 11, 20172 min read
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What defines Successful Communication?
Successful communication creates a sharing of ideas and feelings between the communicator and the audience.
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 4, 20172 min read
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Effective nutrition communication is not an accident
Effective nutrition communication is not an accident, but is strategically designed. It is the result of making a plan, working the plan,...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 28, 20171 min read
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Never say never… you might have to eat your words
Just 2 years ago I was finishing work on an introductory textbook titled Nutrition for Everyone (Resources). At the time, writing… and...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 21, 20172 min read
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What ingredients make a great nutrition communicator?
You can learn the skills to be a great communicator.
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 14, 20172 min read
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