Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Feb 24
- 3 min
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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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Oct 28, 2022
- 3 min
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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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Oct 21, 2022
- 4 min
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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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Aug 5, 2022
- 2 min
Harness the power of reflection
A message that is personalized is more powerful. More transformative. It changes from being merely a good idea to something that can...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Mar 25, 2022
- 3 min
What is conscious language? Using words with the intention to build up.
Language is the currency of communication. It is thought, written, spoken, sung, illustrated, and expressed in a multitude of ways. Words...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jan 14, 2022
- 3 min
Communicator, it’s time to celebrate! You’ve reached the finish line!
Pop the cork! You have reached your goal of creating compelling communication. You are finally ready to deliver your creation! It is time...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jan 7, 2022
- 3 min
How do you go from good to great? Practice! Pilot test! Revise!
Have you ever completed a project at the last minute? Most of us have. Maybe you’re one of those people who claim to do their best work...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Dec 31, 2021
- 2 min
Want to create communication that makes a difference? Plan an effective delivery.
Your message is crafted and your channels are chosen; how will you deliver the message to your audience for the greatest impact? You want...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Oct 29, 2021
- 3 min
Stage fright CAN be overcome!
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...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jun 11, 2021
- 2 min
Are you growing?
Are you growing? How do you know? What does it feel like to grow? This is the growing season where I live. In our yard, we are growing...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Mar 19, 2021
- 3 min
5 tips to prepare for questions
Does the Q&A portion of a presentation fill you with dread? It doesn’t have to. This tip series provides 5 tips for mastering the Q&A.
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Nov 20, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Oct 30, 2020
- 3 min
What do experts need most?
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists are the food and nutrition experts, and RDNs who communicate well change lives. Without communication...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Sep 4, 2020
- 4 min
Questions lead to greater understanding
Questions are powerful. They reveal what needs to be clarified or brought to light. Questions lead to understanding. Don't fear the Q&A.
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Feb 13, 2020
- 3 min
Communicate love with your presence
Communicate love with presence rather than presents.
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Sep 6, 2019
- 3 min
Know Thy Audience
Have you ever been in an audience and got the feeling the speaker was in the wrong room? You felt like they had no clue who was sitting...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Aug 9, 2019
- 3 min
What makes a message compelling?
What does it take to be compelling? To compel means to bring about something forcefully, but to be compelling has a much more desirable...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jul 19, 2019
- 3 min
What makes a message memorable?
As communicators, we won’t be effective if an audience can’t remember our message. Being memorable is essential to successful...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Nov 16, 2018
- 2 min
Have you heard the one about…?
… the Italian chef? He pasta way. Could you use a good laugh? So could I! The more often the better. We all need laughter, and plenty of...
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