Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
How can you inspire and influence? Harness the power of well-selected quotes.
Quotes support a message by providing the wisdom of others. They can enlighten and inspire, memorably illustrating a point.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jul 26
- 3 min
What is a SOCO and why do I need one for clear communication?
The definition of SOCO that relates to communication is Single Overriding Communication Objective. SOCOs help communicators achieve clarity.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Feb 9
- 3 min
How does Toastmasters help you speak on your feet? Table Topics!
How good are you at speaking on your feet? Do you easily get tongue-tied or can you express your ideas clearly and succinctly? Would you...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Feb 2
- 3 min
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...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jan 26
- 2 min
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...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jan 19
- 3 min
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...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jan 12
- 2 min
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...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Dec 8, 2023
- 2 min
Want effective audience engagement without technology? Try mini whiteboards.
Audience engagement is essential for effective communication, especially in presentations. As described in Chapter 20 of Communicating...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Nov 17, 2023
- 3 min
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?...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Aug 4, 2023
- 2 min
What creates effective communication? Educate AND entertain. Be Edutaining.
What creates effective communication? In this series of posts, I am proposing 8 principles. So far, we have covered the first four:...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jul 28, 2023
- 3 min
What creates effective communication? Engage the audience in a variety of ways.
What creates effective communication? I propose 8 principles are involved. So far, we have covered three: Communication is relational....
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Feb 24, 2023
- 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
- 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
- Sep 13, 2019
- 5 min
May I have your attention?
Do you consider yourself a good multi-tasker? How many things can you juggle successfully at the same time without dropping one or more?...
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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
- Apr 19, 2019
- 3 min
5 ways to connect with your audiences
Are you looking to build an audience – not just a larger audience, but an engaged audience? An audience that hangs on every word and...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Dec 14, 2018
- 2 min
Have you heard of the “forgetting curve”?
How well do you remember something? Research shows that over time, not so well. This phenomenon was described by Hermann Ebbinghaus in...
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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. Laughter is good medicine We all...
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