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From Nervous to Natural: How to Deliver Confident, Engaging Nutrition Talks That People Actually Remember
with Rachel Crowder
Many brilliant nutrition practitioners freeze when it’s time to present. Common struggles include nerves, imposter syndrome, unclear structure, overloaded slides, jargon-heavy explanations, Q&A panic, and avoiding speaking opportunities altogether. The result: expertise that never gets shared and missed opportunities to grow a practice.
1. Designing a Talk That Flows
Students learn a simple 3‑part framework they can use for any audience, plus how to create slides that support not overwhelm the message.
- The 3‑part talk structure
- Tailoring content to different groups
- The most common slide mistakes and how to fix them
- Visual hierarchy and when to use slides, props, or nothing
- Live redesign of real slides
This gives nervous presenters a clear roadmap so they never feel lost mid‑talk.
2. Translating Science Into Stories
Students learn how to make complex nutrition concepts memorable and accessible.
- Why stories stick better than facts
- The “So What?” test for every slide
- A simple, ethical case‑study structure
- Live practice turning a complex concept into a clear 60‑second explanation
This builds clarity, confidence, and audience connection.
3. Building Confidence and Managing Nerves
A step‑by‑step plan for staying calm, credible, and in control.
- The three types of questions: genuine, challenging, irrelevant
- How to respond to each without losing authority
- How to say “I don’t know” in a way that builds trust
Takeaway: Q&A Confidence Cards with templates for 15 common questions
This turns the scariest part of presenting into the easiest.
Date & Time: Thurs, 7th May
Time: 6:30-8pm
Cost: €18/£15 (FREE for members of our Alumni Community Hub)
CPD points: 1 personal or NTOI registered point (contact ciara@iinh.net for Cert afterwards)
About Rachel Crowder
Rachel Crowder is a Nutrition and Health Coach who has delivered nutrition talks to:
- Corporate wellness programs (in-person and virtual)
- Community health workshops
- Professional development sessions for healthcare teams
- One-to-one and group client consultations
She understands both the science and the art of presenting and has coached other practitioners on how to communicate complex nutrition concepts in ways that stick.
Her philosophy: If your audience doesn’t understand you, it doesn’t matter how much you know.
Register your attendance
Please note, this webinar is free to members of our IINH Alumni Community Hub, you will find the webinar recording on Brightspace.
