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Do you use weak words in meetings? Do you know what weak words are? I’ve noticed that many of my Japanese corporate clients and online students use weak words. The good news is that it’s a habit that you can fix quickly when you’re aware of it. The bad news is that...
If you’re like many of my online students and corporate clients here in Japan, you’re doing more online presentations than before. And you probably feel quite nervous about them, right? Is your message clear? Is your English correct? Can the audience understand your...
What if you’re unintentionally annoying your global colleagues - especially global leaders - and clients? That would be bad, right? As part of my work coaching Japanese managers and executives in business communication skills, I sometimes speak with their senior...
- An Interview with Miho Noguchi We all have embarrassing moments - such as going blank in a presentation, forgetting an important person’s name, sending a message to the wrong recipients, spilling something down a white shirt, breaking wind in a quiet office full of...
- An Interview with Miho Noguchi When you go to an event that has a professional MC, like a Japanese wedding reception or a high-level business function, are you amazed by how engaging the MC is and how confident he or she appears? Wouldn’t you like to know the...
When you’re giving an English business presentation, it’s crucial to be clear, concise, and convincing. You can’t do that when you’re stumbling over your words. Presenting is difficult for most people, and presenting in your non-native language is even more difficult...
“I get sooooooo nervous when I have to give a presentation.” Many clients say this to me when we first meet. They seem to think it’s unusual. If you’re a normal human being - unless you’ve already had LOTS of practice or coaching in public speaking - you feel nervous...
As human beings we’re naturally attracted to what’s new, and it’s easy to see repetition as boring. But repetition brings huge benefits in our business and personal lives. In Episode 10 of the Sasuga! Podcast, you’ll hear How to save mental energy and use your brain...
One of the biggest frustrations I hear from new clients and members of my community is “I need to give more presentations at work, but don’t have enough time to prepare.” You give presentations when talking with clients, updating your team in a meeting, or speaking at...
- An Interview with Risa Hatayama Get practical tips for global communication and living your best life in this high-energy interview with Risa Hatayama, a life coach for Japanese women who has lived overseas for 15 years. In Episode 7 of the Sasuga! Podcast, you’ll...
Your know your business area well and can easily talk about it in a normal conversation. But, if you’re like most people, you feel nervous when you have to present in front of a client at a meeting or in front of colleagues on a call or in front of an audience at an...
Perfectionism. We often think we should be perfect - we should do a perfect job, give a perfect presentation, or speak perfect English. But have you ever thought how perfectionism stops you from communicating effectively, stops you from getting the results you want in...