Facilitator:

Shuichi Tanigaki
Senior Consultant, Oak Associates, K.K.

Presentation skills do not always come naturally to business professionals. A successful presentation requires practical skills, careful planning, and a thorough understanding of the people hearing the message. This program develops practical skills for organizing ideas, along with techniques to project confidence and make a lasting impact.

Who Should Partipate?

It is essential for all business professionals at all levels in the company's. It is for those who make presentations to clients and colleagues and/or who desire to build upon existing presentation skills to enhance their professional image.

Program Objectives

• Prepare and deliver an organized and effective presentation
• Speak in front of a group with poise and confidence
• Recognize audience needs and use techniques to gain support

Key benefits of the program

• Intensive hands on experience during the program by delivering multiple presentations
• Critical and developmental feedback from the trainers and participants
• Voice training to increase projection for maximum impact
• Participants are videoed to show the improvement between their first and last presentation

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Facilitator:

Diane Walsh Sasaki
Consultant, Oak Associates K.K.

The uniqueness of the Oak Associates' Business Writing Strategies program is that it goes beyond language. We convey to Japanese professionals working in international business the importance of understanding the people who receive their writing, and in turn develop successful business writing strategies for a range of writing tasks.

Who Should Partipate?

Bilingual Japanese professionals working in international business will benefit from this program. It is intended for participants of various skill levels in the company. Even the most skilled business writer can make the most of this program by reflecting on current practices and improving through practical exercises and case studies. Please note: This program is for non-native English speakers only, and was specifically developed for Japanese.

Program Objectives

• Write concisely using a logical system that includes planning, drafting, editing and revising
• Analyze the effects and determine the approach that elicits the best response
• Select the style to suit the business purpose of your communication

Key benefits of the program

• All exercises are edited for business effectiveness by the instructor during the program for immediate feedback
• Participants learn to approach writing strategically, and develop skills to self-edit their work which allows for further self development

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