Episode 221 - How to Start Any Presentation with Confidence—Even When You're Nervous

"Has your mind ever gone blank in a presentation? Or you felt so nervous that you could hardly speak? You're not alone—and it's not a language problem. In 35 years of working with business professionals in Japan, I've found that the biggest challenge isn't vocabulary or grammar. It's knowing how to start strong." In this episode, Helen Iwata—bilingual Brit, leadership and communication coach, and author of 英語の仕事術—shares what actually happens when nerves hit, and a simple structure you can use to start every presentation with clarity and confidence. In this episode, you'll discover ➜ Why nerves are completely normal—and what's happening in your brain ➜ Why Japanese professionals often lose their global audience early on—and how to avoid it ➜ The Sasuga! Introduction Structure: five simple elements to start strong every time ➜ How a clear structure builds confidence and trust—in any language This is Episode 221 and the second in a special 5-part series celebrating the 10th anniversary of Helen's book 英語の仕事術, published with Shogakukan. WATCH ON YOUTUBE: ✍️ READ ON THE SASUGA! BLOG ✍️ さすが！ブログで読む 🎁 Free resource mentioned in this episode: 25 QUESTIONS FOR MORE PRODUCTIVE MEETINGS sasugacommunications.com/25questions 🎓 Want to go deeper? SPEAK LIKE AN EXPERT ONLINE sasugacommunications.com/expert 📩 Get practical techniques and inspiration in English and Japanese: SASUGA! TIPS FOR YOU newsletter sasugacommunications.com/

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Episode 221 - How to Start Any Presentation with Confidence—Even When You're Nervous is an episode from The Sasuga! Podcast by Helen Iwata.

This episode is 11:58 long.

This episode was published on May 5, 2026.

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