Andragogy is the art and science of helping adults learn. Helping adults learn is embedded in dietetics practice.

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.

To know whether communication is clear to an audience requires listening. Active listening. This post explores why, when and how.

Analogies and metaphors effectively and efficiently explain a concept or idea by creating a vivid image, which evokes emotion and enhances u

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

Clear communication is essential for messages to be correctly received and interpreted by an audience in the way the communicator intended.

A mnemonic device is a communication tool that helps us remember information. This post features a tool to learn the principles of CLEAR.

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

The Polytheoretical Framework combines stage-based behavior change theory with decision-based theories.

When you are deciding on an action to take, are you aware of the decision-making process you go through? Why do you do what you do? In a...

When you hear the word “influencer,” what comes to mind? In today’s social media-saturated world, the word influencer has come to mean...

Does behavior change progress in a linear fashion? Does behavior change occur at a steady pace? Does behavior change always move in a...

As nutrition professionals, and as nutrition communicators specifically, we are in the behavior change business. Think about it… We not...

Do you have the organizing gene? I must because since I was a child, I have been put in charge of organizing just about everything. If...

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

Why am I still in Toastmasters, more than two decades after joining? Because I continue to learn and hone my public speaking and...

The heart of Toastmasters is the local club but that is not the only way Toastmasters builds better communicators and leaders....

Have you ever served as an officer in an organization? Were you prepared to take on your role? What challenges did you face? If you are...

How good are you at speaking on your feet? Do you easily get tongue-tied or can you express your ideas clearly and succinctly? Would you...