Public Speaking

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

What defines Successful Communication?

Successful communication creates a sharing of ideas and feelings between the communicator and the audience. It results in an audience...

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,...

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...

What ingredients make a great nutrition communicator?

You can learn the skills to be a great communicator.