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Getting Over Embarrassment

Getting Over Embarrassment

- 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...

Communication Is More Than Words

Communication Is More Than Words

- 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...

12 Useful Phrases For English Presentations

12 Useful Phrases For English Presentations

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...

How To Overcome Nerves In Your Next Business Presentation

How To Overcome Nerves In Your Next Business Presentation

“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...

The Power Of Repetition

The Power Of Repetition

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...

3 Strategies To Save Time Preparing Your Presentation

3 Strategies To Save Time Preparing Your Presentation

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...

Communicate From Your Core

Communicate From Your Core

- 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...

6 Steps To Present Unfamiliar Content In Your Non-Native Language

6 Steps To Present Unfamiliar Content In Your Non-Native Language

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

Perfectionism

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...

Sasuga! Resources For A Fabulous 2019

Sasuga! Resources For A Fabulous 2019

How has your 2018 been? For me, it’s been an amazing year of contribution, growth, and joy. I’ve invested heavily in my own development through seminars, courses, and coaching. What I learned clearly had a positive impact on my business, clients, and community, and...

Danshari Your PowerPoint

Danshari Your PowerPoint

Have you heard of the concept of danshari (断捨離)? This is a Japanese word for decluttering, which literally means “refuse, throw away, separate.” I’ve recently been having fun decluttering my home while listening to a great audiobook: Decluttering At The Speed Of Life...

More than 7 Useful Phrases For English Presentations

More than 7 Useful Phrases For English Presentations

The less you need to think about what you’re saying in your presentation, the more you can focus on the audience. This makes a great presentation. So today I’m sharing 7 presentation situations and related English phrases that you can use regularly.   1....