Thought Leadership

Why One-on-One Presentation Coaching Transforms Executive Speakers

At Dale Carnegie Tokyo, we usually teach presentation training in small groups of fourteen. Two instructors, v...

Presenting in the Age of TikTok — How to Keep Attention When Audiences Expect Microbursts

TikTok, Instagram Reels, and other short-form platforms have rewired how people consume information.Twitter be...

How Much Passion Is Too Much? Balancing Energy and Emotion in Motivational Presentations

After giving a motivational talk to a room of managers — Japanese and foreign — I received confusing feedback:...

Style and Substance — Why Great Speakers Must Master Both to Build Their Personal Brand

During a company-wide presentation, a jealous colleague once sneered, “Greg is all style and no substance.”He ...

Personal Branding Through Presentations — Speak to Your Audience, Not at Them

The best personal branding isn’t about self-promotion — it’s about useful, interesting content delivered in a ...

When Experts Overwhelm Their Audience — Why “Less Is More” in Technical Presentations

When you know your field inside-out, it’s easy to go too deep. Experts have vast layers of nuance and knowledg...

Why Smart Presenters Fail to Engage — And How to Unlock True Audience Connection

A senior professional in his fifties once told me, “I’ve been presenting since I was 17, but I’m not good at e...

How Much Energy Is Too Much? The Fine Line Between Motivation and Intimidation in Presentations

During a training session for sixty managers in Tokyo, some feedback read: “too loud” and “too high energy.” Y...

Presentation Setup Mistakes — How to Ensure Your Audience Can Hear, See, and Feel Your Message

In Tokyo’s busy business scene, it’s surprisingly common for speakers to forget the basics: checking audio lev...

Balancing Facts, Data, and Opinions in Business Presentations — Dale Carnegie Tokyo

In business presentations, we juggle facts, data, research, and personal views. But how much direction should ...

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, ...