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To “er” is human
Coaching a Japanese executive in presentation skills a few weeks ago, the first time I asked him to stand up and speak he began with, “I, er, would, er, like, er, to, er…” It was the worst case of the “ers” that I’d ever heard. People often claim that they say “er” or...
Something for all translators
I’ve just been putting the finishing touches to my materials for the Tokyo meeting of the Japan Association of Translators on Saturday, April 19. Even though the focus is children’s book translation, my guess is that this session will offer something for all...
How to improve your business communication with improv
Last Friday, I went to an improv show. I like a good laugh. At the same time, I hoped to learn something about communication. In To Sell is Human, Dan Pink recommends taking tips from improv: 1. Hear offers, 2. Say “Yes and,” 3. Make your partner look good. Number...
If you’re serious about translation, you seriously need to be at IJET-25!
This will be my 11th consecutive year attending the International Japanese-English Translation (IJET) Conference. The event gets bigger and better every year. This June, for the first time, it will be held in Tokyo, at Big Sight. It has a Big program – 70 sessions in...
Presentation Tips from Stock Photos
I spent hours searching for good stock photos to represent “giving presentations” on my website before the launch. So many to choose from, but I rejected all but a handful because most showed what not to do rather than what we should do. Three reasons stood out for...