by Helen Iwata | Aug 28, 2014 | Presentation Skills
この記事では、立ち位置が自分の自信の表れと聴衆者との繋がりに関わるということについてご紹介しています。記事は英語です。どうぞお役立てください！ Some of you have asked for presentation tips. Here’s one: think about where you’re standing when giving a presentation. It affects how you come across to your audience and can boost your...
by Helen Iwata | Jun 25, 2014 | Presentation Skills
More than 560 people attended the 25th International Japanese-English Translation (IJET) conference at Tokyo Big Sight on June 21 and 22. Huge thanks to Cathy Eberst and her hard-working committee of volunteers who organized this amazing event. The conference was a...
by Helen Iwata | May 12, 2014 | Presentation Skills
Much as you want to build your skills, you may find it difficult to get to workshops. Maybe you’re just too busy or live too far away. Webinars could be your answer. I hosted my first webinar last Saturday. After my presentation for participants of the Japan Exchange...
by Helen Iwata | May 1, 2014 | Presentation Skills
Many thanks to clients, friends, and family for your support during the first year of Sasuga! Communications. Image courtesy of Serge Bertasius Photography, FreeDigitalPhotos.net
by Helen Iwata | Apr 24, 2014 | All, Communication Skills, Personal Growth, Presentation Skills
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...
by Helen Iwata | Apr 8, 2014 | Presentation Skills
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...
