Course Title: Business English Essentials: Selling Your Strengths with Confidence

¥17,999

Course Code: BSC101-WS

Course Period: 2025/8/9

Day: Sat

Time: 10:00-16:30

Hours: 6

Sessions: 1

Instructional Language: English

English Proficiency Level: High Intermediate

Location: In-Person (Tokyo)

Course Description: Are you a non-native English speaker who wants to speak more confidently in professional situations? Do you struggle to express your ideas clearly in meetings, presentations, or negotiations? Would you like to feel more prepared when introducing yourself, pitching ideas, or handling tough questions in interviews or business discussions? This highly interactive one-day workshop is designed to help you sell your strengths with confidence in English. Whether you’re participating in a meeting, delivering a presentation, negotiating a deal, or interviewing for a job, you’ll learn practical communication techniques to express yourself more clearly, persuasively, and professionally.

Learning Objectives:
・Speak with Confidence – Learn key techniques to sound more natural and assertive.
・Communicate Effectively in Meetings & Negotiations – Gain practical skills for discussions, persuasion, and handling objections.
・Deliver Engaging Business Presentations – Use proven structures to organize and express ideas clearly.
・Master Interview & Self-Introduction Skills – Learn how to highlight your strengths and handle difficult questions.
・Practice, Practice, Practice! – This workshop is hands-on, with lots of speaking activities, role-plays, and real-world simulations.

Who should take this course: 
・Business professionals who want to communicate more effectively in English.
・Job seekers preparing for interviews and networking opportunities.
・Non-native speakers who feel nervous speaking up in meetings or presentations.
・Anyone looking to improve their fluency, clarity, and confidence in professional settings.

Textbook: No required textbook

Instructor: Paul Kates

Instructor Biography: With over 30 years of experience spanning consulting, industry, and executive education, Paul Kates brings a wealth of practical and academic expertise to the field of Continuing and Corporate Education. Originally from Toronto, Canada, Paul began his career as a management consultant with Ernst & Young, later expanding into roles in auditing, accounting, and advisory services across a range of industries.

He then held management positions in the consumer goods and hospitality sectors, focusing primarily on marketing and sales. Since relocating to Tokyo in 2006, Paul has become a respected educator and trainer, known for delivering practical, high-impact business education.

Formerly the Director of Continuing and Corporate Education at TUJ, Paul continues to teach a range of business courses and workshops through TUJ. He has also taught at the MBA level and provides training and consulting services to organizations across Japan.