Thought Leadership

Finding the Right Tone: Authenticity and Body Language in Presentations | Dale Carnegie Tokyo

We all know that being too formal makes us sound stiff and distant — but being too casual can make us sound un...

How to Bring Life to Rigid Presentations | Dale Carnegie Tokyo

In certain professions — diplomacy, finance, government, or global business — every word spoken in public is s...

The Power of Storytelling in Data Presentations | Dale Carnegie Tokyo

Why don’t more people use storytelling in their presentations?Even technical talks, full of hard data, can be ...

Eye Contact in Japan: The Cultural Challenge for Presenters | Dale Carnegie Tokyo

Making eye contact in Japan has always been complicated.In ancient times, meeting a samurai’s eyes could liter...

The Physical Power of Presenting: Voice, Energy, and Gesture Mastery | Dale Carnegie Tokyo

Public speaking isn’t just mental — it’s physical labour.Your body, voice, breath, and energy all shape how yo...

Stop Spraying, Start Engaging: The Power of Eye Contact in Presentations | Dale Carnegie Tokyo

Two contrasting presentation moments taught me the same lesson recently.In one of our High Impact Presentation...

How to Use Anecdotes to Add Insight to Your Presentations | Dale Carnegie Tokyo

A global CEO recently gave a presentation to a private business group. His slides were detailed, his delivery ...

How to Handle Hecklers and Unexpected Disruptions | Dale Carnegie Tokyo

It was my debut speech as the Australian Consul in Nagoya — in Japanese.Just after my polite opening line, a s...

Stay Presentation-Ready Between Speaking Gigs | Dale Carnegie Tokyo

Most professionals only give a few public presentations per year. But what separates great speakers from every...

Short Acceptance Speeches — How to Win the Room | Dale Carnegie Tokyo

It’s a full room. The envelope tears open. Your name is called.A thousand eyes turn toward you, and suddenly, ...

Presentation Skills Training — Dale Carnegie High Impact Presentations

Executives and managers most frequently ask for one thing: clarity. They don’t want to just deliver informatio...

Why Storytelling Is the Most Powerful Business Tool You’re Not Using

Good intentions, noble missions, and high ideals all fail without one thing — clear, compelling communication....

How to Quiet a Noisy Audience — The Art of Commanding Attention Before You Speak

ou step up to the microphone. The crowd keeps talking. The clinking of glasses, side conversations, and laught...

Authentic Bumbling or Fake Perfection — What Audiences Really Want from Speakers

“I want to be perfect when I speak.”No, you don’t!Perfection kills connection. Let’s explore two CEOs — one au...

Beyond “Tell Them Three Times” — How to Structure a Presentation That Grabs and Holds Attention

You’ve heard the old formula: “Tell them what you’re going to tell them, tell them, then tell them what you to...

From Lecture to Engagement — How to Transform “Informative” Presentations into Impactful Experiences

Why do so many business presentations in Japan feel like university lectures?For decades, the “lecture model” ...

How to Succeed on a Business Panel — Transforming Risk into Reputation

Panel discussions seem easy — you just show up and answer a few questions, right?Wrong. Every panel appearance...

The Power of the Pause — How to Build Anticipation and Command Attention Like Michael Jackson

What can business leaders learn from Michael Jackson’s 1993 Super Bowl performance?He stood motionless for ove...

Uptalk, Gender, and Public Speaking in Japan — Why Voice Tone Still Shapes Credibility

Can a rising tone at the end of a sentence — “uptalk” — reduce your professional credibility?New global resear...

Why Monotone Speakers Lose Their Audience — How Energy, Voice, and Presence Build Trust in Business Presentations

Ever attended a high-profile business event that looked perfect on paper — until the speaker opened his mouth?...