Episode #52: How To Use Powerpoint etc (Properly) When Presenting

Why do so many business presentations in Tokyo fail to impress?

Many leaders in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (foreign-owned companies) still read crowded slides, speak in a flat voice, and lose the audience in minutes.
In a fast, global business world, this weakens leadership impact, slows decisions, and hurts trust.

Dale Carnegie Training Japan helps executives turn PowerPoint from a “reading tool” into a leadership tool that is clear, simple, and persuasive.

A presentation is not about showing how many slides you can make.
The purpose is to:

• Win trust and credibility as a leader

• Explain ideas so clearly that people remember them

• Move people to decide and take action

PowerPoint is only a visual support for your message, not the message itself.

Mini-summary: The goal of PowerPoint in leadership is influence, not decoration.

Business leaders in 東京 (Tokyo) are busy. They do not have time to read long text.
Design slides so they can “get it” in three seconds:

• Use one main message per slide

• Replace long sentences with short bullet points

• Use simple charts instead of detailed tables

• Make fonts large and easy to read in any meeting room

In プレゼンテーション研修 (presentation training), we coach you to think, “If I remove this text, is my point still clear?” If yes, cut it.

Mini-summary: Simple, visual slides help executives understand you quickly and remember your message.

Even perfect slides fail if the speaker sounds weak.
Strong leaders:

• Look at people, not the screen

• Use a clear, confident voice with pauses

• Stand with good posture and natural gestures

• Use stories from real work in 日本企業 (Japanese companies) or 外資系企業 (foreign-owned companies)

In エグゼクティブ・コーチング (executive coaching) and リーダーシップ研修 (leadership training), we help you align your voice, body, and slides so your message feels honest and powerful.

Mini-summary: Your delivery must show confidence and respect; slides cannot do this for you.

PowerPoint is a daily tool in:

• 営業研修 (sales training): to explain value and close deals

• リーダーシップ研修 (leadership training): to share vision and strategy

• DEI研修 (DEI training): to build inclusion with clear, respectful communication

For multinational and Japanese organizations in 東京 (Tokyo), clear slides and clear speech reduce misunderstanding across cultures and languages. This supports better teamwork, trust, and results.

Mini-summary: Strong presentation skills support leadership, sales, and DEI goals across Japanese and global teams.

Founded in the U.S. in 1912, Dale Carnegie has over 100 years of global experience in human relations, communication, and leadership.
Our Tokyo office, opened in 1963, has trained leaders from both 日本企業 (Japanese companies) and 外資系企業 (foreign-owned companies) in:

• リーダーシップ研修 (leadership training)

• 営業研修 (sales training)

• プレゼンテーション研修 (presentation training)

• エグゼクティブ・コーチング (executive coaching)

• DEI研修 (DEI training)

We focus on practical coaching, not theory, so executives can change how they present the next day at work.

Mini-summary: Dale Carnegie Tokyo combines global know-how with deep local experience in Japan’s business culture.

• PowerPoint is a support tool for your leadership message, not the main event.

• Simple, visual slides help busy executives decide faster and trust you more.

• Your voice, eye contact, and posture are as important as your slides.

• Strong presentation skills boost leadership, sales, and DEI impact in both Japanese and multinational companies.

Founded in the U.S. in 1912, Dale Carnegie Training has supported individuals and companies worldwide for over a century in leadership, sales, presentation, executive coaching, and DEI. Our Tokyo office, established in 1963, has been empowering both Japanese and multinational corporate clients ever since.