When you create communication, how often do you include photos or other forms of visual aids? What role do they play?

Communication needs a connection between sender and receiver. It forms a relationship. A good first impression sets it up for success. A neg

Whenever teamwork is required and not especially desired, harness the power of quotes to inspire you to embrace teamwork.

Would you like to feel more creative? You can. And it won’t require any coursework or classes, just a reminder that we are all creative.

Quotes support a message by providing the wisdom of others. They can enlighten and inspire, memorably illustrating a point.

Many messages regarding nutrition and health come across as negative but positive framing is often preferred and possibly more effective.

The actions needed to empower and inspire others may take many forms, but all will involve the act of encouragement.

The definition of SOCO that relates to communication is Single Overriding Communication Objective. SOCOs help communicators achieve clarity.

Who are you teaching? How does their current role affect their readiness to learn and what are the situations and problems of concern?

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.

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