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Can a communicator manage misinformation? Yes! Here's credible help.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Nov 153 min read

Can a communicator manage misinformation? Yes! Here's credible help.

Misinformation is wrong or misleading information. In this post, we will explore a helpful strategy for managing misinformation.

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Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we practice these 5 principles.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Jun 142 min read

Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we practice these 5 principles.

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

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Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we leverage visual aids.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

May 173 min read

Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we leverage visual aids.

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

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5 Tips for Using Behavior Change Theories

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Apr 263 min read

5 Tips for Using Behavior Change Theories

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

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Want effective audience engagement without technology? Try mini whiteboards.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Dec 8, 20232 min read

Want effective audience engagement without technology? Try mini whiteboards.

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

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3 Steps to Jump-Start Your Journey to Communication Excellence

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Nov 17, 20233 min read

3 Steps to Jump-Start Your Journey to Communication Excellence

Honestly answer this question: How often do you “communicate nutrition” in your current work setting? Is it… Daily? Weekly? Monthly?...

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Is it possible to dispel misconceptions and misinformation? Yes. With authority.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Nov 10, 20233 min read

Is it possible to dispel misconceptions and misinformation? Yes. With authority.

Is the public confused about food and nutrition? Can it be challenging to differentiate between what is fact and what is fiction? Yes,...

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When experts don't know the answer how does an authority respond?

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Oct 27, 20233 min read

When experts don't know the answer how does an authority respond?

“Why don’t nutrition experts ever agree?” “Why do nutrition experts keep changing their minds?” Do you hear those complaints? I do. I can...

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Need funding? Follow these 5 tips to succeed at grant writing.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Oct 6, 20234 min read

Need funding? Follow these 5 tips to succeed at grant writing.

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

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What creates effective communication? Be professional… always.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Aug 25, 20232 min read

What creates effective communication? Be professional… always.

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

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What creates effective communication? Educate AND entertain. Be Edutaining.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Aug 4, 20232 min read

What creates effective communication? Educate AND entertain. Be Edutaining.

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

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What creates effective communication? Design it with and for the audience.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Jul 21, 20232 min read

What creates effective communication? Design it with and for the audience.

How would you answer the question, what creates effective communication? Would you include the principles we’ve covered thus far?...

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Does misinterpretation plague your communication? Keep it open with clarification.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

May 5, 20233 min read

Does misinterpretation plague your communication? Keep it open with clarification.

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

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Need help to narrow your topic? Answer 5 crucial questions.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Mar 17, 20233 min read

Need help to narrow your topic? Answer 5 crucial questions.

How do you decide what to communicate when there’s so much to say? Doesn’t our audience deserve the benefit of all we know about the...

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No more filler words! 5 tips for stronger speech.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Feb 24, 20233 min read

No more filler words! 5 tips for stronger speech.

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...

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Want to achieve your goals? Reflect first, then take action.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Dec 30, 20222 min read

Want to achieve your goals? Reflect first, then take action.

Do you set New Year’s resolutions? If so, you’re not alone. Research indicates that more than 40% of Americans set resolutions at this...

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Are you a single or multi-tasker? Which gets more done, better?

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Dec 2, 20224 min read

Are you a single or multi-tasker? Which gets more done, better?

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...

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Does fear keep you off the stage? Take the spooky out of public speaking!

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Oct 28, 20223 min read

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...

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Preparing a speaker introduction? Here are 5 ways to make it remarkable!

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Oct 21, 20224 min read

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...

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Do I need an elevator pitch? What makes one engaging and effective?

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Oct 14, 20222 min read

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...

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