JIW School of English

JIW School of English Executive communication coaching for Japanese professionals working internationally. ex-PwC Japan • 25+ years in Japan

Presentations • Q&A • stakeholder communication • communication under pressure.

During a meeting, listeners are trying to identify the key issue, its impact and the required response.You can reduce th...
22/07/2026

During a meeting, listeners are trying to identify the key issue, its impact and the required response.

You can reduce that effort by clearly signalling each one.

Try introducing your important ideas directly:

“The main concern is…”
“This matters because…”
“My recommendation is…”

Clear signposting helps people follow you without guessing.

In an international meeting, clear signposting is not simplistic.It is considerate.Try phrases such as:“The key point is...
22/07/2026

In an international meeting, clear signposting is not simplistic.

It is considerate.

Try phrases such as:

“The key point is…”
“The impact will be…”
“What we need to decide is…”

Do not make the listener guess which part deserves the most attention.

Knowledgeable professionals often include too much because the details are genuinely useful.The problem is timing.Before...
21/07/2026

Knowledgeable professionals often include too much because the details are genuinely useful.

The problem is timing.

Before adding another example, explanation or piece of background, ask whether it helps the listener understand the decision, reason or next step.

Useful information can still arrive at the wrong moment.

The more expertise you have, the more relevant details you can provide.But relevance is not the only test.Ask:Does the l...
21/07/2026

The more expertise you have, the more relevant details you can provide.

But relevance is not the only test.

Ask:

Does the listener need this now?
Does it clarify the decision?
Does it change the next step?

If not, save it for the questions.

Imagine giving a short update to someone with limited time.You could include ten relevant facts, but the listener needs ...
17/07/2026

Imagine giving a short update to someone with limited time.

You could include ten relevant facts, but the listener needs only a few of them at the beginning.

The communication skill is not simply knowing the information. It is deciding what belongs first, what supports it and what can wait.

This is a skill we can practise deliberately in English lessons.

Message me PRIORITY to discuss how the lessons work.

You have 90 seconds.You know ten relevant facts.Which three should the listener hear first?That decision often separates...
16/07/2026

You have 90 seconds.

You know ten relevant facts.

Which three should the listener hear first?

That decision often separates a knowledgeable answer from a professional, decision-ready message.

In lessons, we practise organizing ideas before speaking and adjusting the detail while answering.

DM PRIORITY to learn more.

A difficult question does not always require a long opening.Try giving your position first, followed by the main reason....
15/07/2026

A difficult question does not always require a long opening.

Try giving your position first, followed by the main reason. Add context only when the listener needs it.

This is especially useful during interviews, project updates and unexpected questions in meetings.

Do you tend to answer first—or explain first?

When people feel pressure, they often begin with background because it feels safer.But the listener is still waiting for...
15/07/2026

When people feel pressure, they often begin with background because it feels safer.

But the listener is still waiting for the answer.

Practise beginning with one sentence:

“My view is…”
“My recommendation is…”
“The main issue is…”

You can be nuanced without making people wait.

Many professionals prepare by collecting more information.Strong preparation also means deciding what not to say—or what...
13/07/2026

Many professionals prepare by collecting more information.

Strong preparation also means deciding what not to say—or what to save until the listener asks.

Before your next update, identify one essential message, two supporting points and anything that can wait.

That simple decision can make a knowledgeable professional sound far more focused.

You may know the topic well and still make the listener work too hard.Try this before your next meeting:Write your answe...
13/07/2026

You may know the topic well and still make the listener work too hard.

Try this before your next meeting:

Write your answer.
Circle the most important sentence.
Move it to the beginning.

Everything else should support that sentence.

Which is harder for you: choosing the main point or cutting detail?

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