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How do you deal with difficult audience members? With positivity and respect.
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.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
5 days ago6 min read
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How do you answer difficult questions effectively? You upgrade them!
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.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 254 min read
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How can I be an effective communicator? With a strong work ethic.
This post looks at the importance of having a strong work ethic and how it relates to effective communication.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 283 min read
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How can I be an effective communicator? By being professional.
This post discusses professionalism and how it relates to being an effective communicator.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 142 min read
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How can I be an effective communicator? With genuine courtesy, grace, and respect.
This post is the second in a series examining the qualities and skills needed to be an effective communicator, including genuine courtesy.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 174 min read
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What qualities and skills are needed to be an effective communicator?
Effective communication requires the communicator to possess a mixture of personal qualities and skills. Qualities and skills to be learned.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 103 min read
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How do you say hello? First impressions matter.
Communication needs a connection between sender and receiver. It forms a relationship. A good first impression sets it up for success. A neg

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 18, 20243 min read
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Are you comfortable in controversial conversations? Create connections, not conflict.
This post encourages being more comfortable discussing controversial topics, not to avoid conflicts, but to build connections.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 11, 20243 min read
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Why stay in Toastmasters? To continue growing your skills and encouraging others.
Why am I still in Toastmasters, more than two decades after joining? Because I continue to learn and hone my public speaking and...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 1, 20241 min read
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How does Toastmasters build better communicators and leaders beyond the club?
The heart of Toastmasters is the local club but that is not the only way Toastmasters builds better communicators and leaders....

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 23, 20242 min read
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How does Toastmasters build better leaders? Through officer and meeting roles.
Have you ever served as an officer in an organization? Were you prepared to take on your role? What challenges did you face? If you are...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 16, 20244 min read
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How do Toastmasters help each other grow? Through mentoring and evaluation.
One might think that everyone joins Toastmasters to become a better speaker, but not always. The reason I joined Toastmasters was to...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 2, 20243 min read
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How does Toastmasters help you grow? Through educational pathways.
Are you looking to grow as a communicator and leader? Do you want to build your knowledge, put that learning into practice, and get...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 26, 20242 min read
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What happens at a Toastmasters meeting? Visit a club to find out!
Are you interested in becoming a better communicator and leader? Then, learning more about Toastmasters is a wise decision. Toastmasters...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 19, 20243 min read
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Where can you go to become a better communicator and leader? Toastmasters!
Have you ever heard of Toastmasters? Have you ever visited or participated in a club? Are you curious about what Toastmasters is and how...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 12, 20242 min read
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Would you like to become a better communicator and leader? You can!
As nutrition professionals, consumers come to us seeking help to improve their lives through practicing better nutrition. We provide them...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 5, 20242 min read
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Save the day by remembering 3 Ps: Plan. Prepare. Prevent.
How often are you in charge of an event? Often? Sometimes? Or rarely? Your answer may be related to your history of successful execution....

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 1, 20232 min read
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3 Steps to Jump-Start Your Journey to Communication Excellence
Honestly answer this question: How often do you “communicate nutrition” in your current work setting? Is it… Daily? Weekly? Monthly?...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 17, 20233 min read
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Which ethics principles are of greatest concern when communicating nutrition?
In last week’s post, we explored the importance of communication skills in elevating the nutrition expert to a nutrition authority . ...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 20, 20233 min read
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Need funding? Follow these 5 tips to succeed at grant writing.
How do you fund your projects, research, operating budget, and more? If you answered grants, you are familiar with the stress of seeking...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 6, 20234 min read
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