Maintaining composure and positivity and demonstrating respect go a long way in handling every type of difficult audience situation. This post explores how to deal with different types.

This post shares an excerpt from Communicating Nutrition: The Authoritative Guide about audience management and the importance of being fully present.

This post describes how to respond to hostile or controversial questions. A hostile question is characterized by the intent in which it is posed rather than the content of the question being asked. A controversial question is related to a topic that is surrounded by intense public disagreement. When questioners are hostile, our natural response will be to feel defensive. However, for the communicator to demonstrate hostility in any way will be counterproductive. Instead, be c

This post describes how to respond to a variety of difficult questions. It focuses on three common types of difficult questions and solutions for handling them well.

This post describes how to respond to questions that are often labeled “stupid.” It shares an excerpt from Chapter 36, updated to reflect answering questions in person, virtually, and in writing, such as on social media or responding to comments online.

This is the question everyone dreads. Nutrition communicators will never know the answer to every question, but they should know how to answer most questions related to the content within the presentation or article the communicator is being asked about. Preparing ahead of time and anticipating potential questions should eliminate the potential for having to say “I don’t know” very often. In this post, we will explore how to effectively respond to questions when we don’t know

No matter the way a question comes to us, answering effectively is best accomplished by following six smart steps.

Nutrition is key to optimal health from birth throughout the lifespan. At every age and stage of life, nutrition matters.

This week's theme for National Nutrition Month is to Explore the Connection Between Food and Culture.

The theme of National Nutrition Month is Food Connects Us and for week two is Connect with a Nutrition Expert.

It’s March, and that means it’s National Nutrition Month®! This year's theme is Food Connects Us. This week's theme is Connect with Food.

This post looks at the importance of having a strong work ethic and how it relates to effective communication.

This post looks at the importance of teamwork. Teamwork is when people work together to accomplish a task or achieve a common goal.

This post discusses professionalism and how it relates to being an effective communicator.

Interpersonal skills, often referred to as people skills, are the skills essential to effectively relate to others.

This post looks at the importance of demonstrating integrity and responsibility.

To be effective in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world, an effective communicator needs to exhibit flexibility and teachability.

This post is the second in a series examining the qualities and skills needed to be an effective communicator, including genuine courtesy.

Effective communication requires the communicator to possess a mixture of personal qualities and skills. Qualities and skills to be learned.

Do you anticipate the year ahead with eyes that see possibilities or dread? What you “see” depends on your perspective. Get a fresh one.