Business Meetings and Presentation Skills (12 Weeks) (BPS101-S)
- Day/Time:
- Saturday 11:00-13:20
- Start Date:
- 2019/01/26
- Hours:
- 30
- Instructor:
- Yoneko Shiraishi
- Location:
- Tokyo (Maps & Directions)
- Language of
Instruction: - English
Course Details
This course provides students with the skills to participate in business meetings comfortably and confidently. During the term, students develop the ability to present opinions and ideas clearly and concisely and to respond to multiple questions and comments while speaking to a group. Other skills acquired through this course include assimilating and using various sources of information from different media, and note taking and summarizing techniques.
Instructor
Yoneko Shiraishi
Yoneko was born in Peru but has lived in the USA, UK, and Spain where she worked in tourism, international politics and cross-cultural studies before moving to Japan in 2006. In 2008, she completed her M.A. in International Cooperation Policy at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University on a Merit of Academic Achievement Scholarship. She consults with companies and trains executives who wish to have a better understanding of cross-cultural communication in order to carry out successful business worldwide. She also worked for UN World Tourism Organization marketing Bhutan as a new tourism destination in Asia. She is a Certified Cultural Trainer by ITIM International and is fluent in English, Spanish and Japanese. She continuously researches cross-cultural communication and business.
Yoneko has published in the following: 1) (Noticias Latinoamericanas magazine); "3-11" (an article about the social impact of the 3.11 earthquake) 2); Touyou Keizai (her seminar on Japanese culture for expats was featured); 3) ITIM International: "Bob a Distracted Traveler" (an article on Cross-cultural communication); 4) "Positive Thinking to Learn English" (Kindle version available); 5) "Stingy" (Kindle version available).
Course(s) Taught By The Same Instructor:
Certificate Programs
This course applies to the following certificate(s):
- Executive Office Administration
- International Business Communication
- Leadership Skills Training
- Tourism and Hospitality Management