What is jargon? According to the dictionary, jargon is “special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group...

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

In the field of food and nutrition, a common point of confusion is the concept of risk. Much of our dietary guidance stems from the goal...

Is using AI smart? Is it safe? That is the question... Just one day before publishing this post, the New York Times published an article...

Artificial intelligence (AI) language models like ChatGPT, BLOOM, and OPT-175B are a hot topic of conversation in academic circles. What...

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...

National Nutrition Month® is a campaign of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, held each year in March, to “focus attention on the...

What traditions are most important to you, your family, your community, and your audiences? When you think about the holiday season, as...

Have you ever been asked “Tell me about yourself” or “What do you do?”? Are you prepared with a succinct response clearly conveying the...

A message that is personalized is more powerful. More transformative. It changes from being merely a good idea to something that can...

Numbers, data, and statistics make up much of what we communicate about nutrition. From simple statements like “make half your plate...

Stories are more than “once upon a time” fairytales, picture books, or suspense thrillers. Stories are a memorable and moving way to...

Do you belong to or work for an organization or business? Can you state their mission and vision statements from memory? Do these...

Creating compelling content is achievable when your message speaks to the whole person. Compelling content accounts for what your...

Being concise means using no more words than needed. Being concise is not using as few words as possible. Wordiness weighs down your message. Cut ruthlessly and be concise.

What is the value of writing your story? As a communicator and a leader, more than you may realize… As a communicator, what and how you...

What is the most common reason for communication to fail? When communication is more communicator-centered than audience-centered....

Communication is most effective when the sender and recipient acknowledge one another in the manner each one prefers.

Was your communication successful? Did it achieve the desired outcomes? Did the audience pay attention, engage, learn, and take the...

Pop the cork! You have reached your goal of creating compelling communication. You are finally ready to deliver your creation! It is time...