by Helen Iwata | Mar 4, 2026 | All, Communication Skills, Conference Calls, Presentation Skills
私はこれまで、プレゼンで原稿を使うことは基本的におすすめしてきませんでした。 なぜなら、原稿（暗記したものでも、手元にあるものでも）に意識が向くと、どうしても「聴衆」ではなく「原稿」に集中してしまうからです。 そうすると、つながりが弱くなり、臨場感が減り、インパクトが下がります。 でも先週のプレゼンで、その考えが少し変わりました。 20年以上、日本でビジネスパーソンのプレゼンスキルを指導してきた私でも、難しいと感じる状況だったのです。 今回はその経験とともに、すぐに実践できるプレゼンテクニックもお伝えします。 ...
by Helen Iwata | Feb 23, 2026 | All, Communication Skills, Conference Calls, Personal Growth, Presentation Skills
土曜日に行われた「Women’s Presentation Essentials」は、本当に濃い最終セッションになりました！ 共同コーチのHeatherと私は、あえて参加者の皆さんにチャレンジしてもらうことにしました。わずか10分でまったく新しいプレゼンを作成し、グループの前で発表、最後には即興の質問にも答えてもらったのです。 これは、3か月間に学んできたすべて – 緊張への対処、ストーリー構成、非言語コミュニケーション、自信あるQ&A対応 – を総動員するということを意味します。...
by Helen Iwata | Mar 19, 2025 | All, Communication Skills, Conference Calls, Effective Facilitation, Expert Interviews, Personal Growth, Presentation Skills, Productive Meetings
Last week, I had the privilege of leading a 1-day workshop for female leaders at a stunning offsite in Hokkaido—Niki Hills Winery (highly recommend a visit!). The day before, I was treated to a winery tour and tasting. But the most memorable part? Seeing these special...
by Helen Iwata | Feb 18, 2025 | All, Communication Skills, Conference Calls, Effective Facilitation, Expert Interviews, Personal Growth, Presentation Skills, Productive Meetings
Have you ever given a presentation that didn’t go as planned? Maybe you had problems with the slides, your mind went blank, or something else threw you off? If so, you’re not alone. Even experienced speakers face challenges—and I certainly did during my TEDx Talk...
by Helen Iwata | Jun 3, 2024 | Communication Skills, Conference Calls, Personal Growth
Do you sometimes find networking events tiring or a bit intimidating? What if you could have a positive impact without expending a lot of energy? The other day, I attended an event. But I’d just recovered from being ill, so I didn’t feel like bouncing around the room...
by Helen Iwata | Apr 8, 2024 | All, Communication Skills, Conference Calls, Presentation Skills, Productive Meetings
If you use presentation slides in your work, how much time do you spend creating them? How confident are you that they convey your message clearly? How engaging and persuasive are your slides? Since my early days as a “communication specialist” with McKinsey Japan,...
