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FEATURE
A Capable Businessperson’s “Way of Speaking”
My Transition from a Poor Speaker to a “Masterful Hostess”
- Kuniko Asagi: Master of Ceremonies, Media Personality
A Questionnaire Survey of 500 Businesspeople
Some 92% of respondents say they want to become a “good speaker”:
Their problems are the inability to speak “fluently” and “generation
gaps”
Phrases that express true feelings: Obstacles to speaking fluently
How to Become an Effective Speaker
“
Speak in a way that makes your boss think that he or she would not
want to make an enemy out of you as you could be a formidable enemy”
- Yuichi Higuchi: Author of Tatta Ippun De Dekiru To Omowaseru Hanashi
Kata (The Ways of Speaking That Will Make Others Think You Are Competent
in Just One Minute)
“You can find out the needs of others while talking a great deal
about topics that do not matter”
- Shigeru Kajiwara: TV and Radio Personality, Master of Ceremonies
Round-table Discussions with Anonymous Participants
From the Perspective of Male Bosses: No matter how they feel about
doing so, young employees must learn to greet others properly and use
honorifics correctly
From the Perspective of Female Subordinates: It is likely that those
who are good at making small talk are also good at their jobs
Having a Conversation with People You Don't Get along with, Such as
Men Who Are Older than You
“
When I can talk with senior colleagues without hesitation, I am able
to give a good performance on stage”
- Yoshihiko Inohara: Member of V6 (Pop Group)
“Say what you think in a way that others will like. You can impress
even female colleagues by practicing skillful ways of ‘depending
on their kindness.’”
- Koichi Umemori: International Personnel Consultant
Five Tips for Becoming a Better Speaker
-Hideo Kayashima: Senior Trainer, Prap Japan, Inc.
Putting Speech Analysis into Practice
Carlos Ghosn / Masayoshi Son
Interview with a Professional Election Consultant
“
In excellent speeches, the same topics are presented repeatedly”
- Hiroshi Miura: Election Planner |
