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To “Er” Is Human

To “Er” Is Human

by | Apr 24, 2014 | All, Communication, Personal Development, Presentations

この記事では、「er（えー）」や「um（えっと）」を言わないようにする方法をご紹介しています。記事は英語です。どうぞお役立てください！ 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...
Something for all translators

Something for all translators

by | Apr 8, 2014 | Presentations

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...
Presentation Tips from Stock Photos

Presentation Tips from Stock Photos

by | Feb 16, 2014 | Presentations

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...