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Enhance Your Japanese Script: Ki-Sho-Ten-Ketsu

Japanese Traditional Method: Ki-Sho-Ten-Ketsu

*The target readers are those who will make a speech or a presentation in Japanese. 起 (Ki), 承 (Sho), 転 (Ten), 結 (Ketsu) is a well-known method of structuring Japanese scripts. One of the strengths of this structure is that you are able to narratively express what you want to convey to your audience. You […]

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Distinguish your Japanese Script: Jo-Ha-Kyu Structure

Japanese Traditional Method: Jo-Ha-Kyu

*The target readers are those who will make a speech or a presentation in Japanese. 序 (Jo), 破 (Ha) 急 (Kyu) Structure is a concept of modulation and movement coming from Japanese traditional arts; GaGaku which is said to be the oldest orchestra in the world. In this day and age, it is applied to […]

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Proofread Your Japanese Script by Native Speakers

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*The target readers are those who are going to make a Japanese speech or presentation. After you have written your Japanese script, I recommend you to get it proofread by native speakers, if possible. Expectations about your writing will change depending on your situation, like for instance, people are required to respond quickly in business […]

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Apply the Essay Structure to Your Japanese Script

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*The target readers are those who will make a speech or presentation in Japanese. Needless to say, “Introduction-Body-Conclusion” is one of the most well known methods for making essays and scripts in the world. One of its strengths is that you are able to logically express what you want to convey to your audience. However, […]

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For Your Japanese Script: 6 Quotes from Great Leaders

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*The target readers are those who will make a speech or presentation in Japanese. It is very likely that your audience will have difficulty concentrating on your speech at the beginning. If you go straight to your main point without getting the audience’s attention, you may not get the results you want. You need a […]

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Imitate Great Speaker: How to Write Your Japanese Script

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Let me start this article, For your Japanese Script; Imitate Great Speakers, with the great saying, “Bad artists copy. Good artists steal.” This phrase is quoted from Pablo Picasso. There is no doubt that imitating others is one of the best ways to reach your goals. This technique can be utilized for writing your Japanese […]

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The Best Length of Sentences for Your Japanese Script

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Those who are reading this article probably know “、”; Punctuation Mark. Have you thought about how many times you can use “、” in a sentence before? At least, I have. Even native speakers are sometime wondering about this point. Thus, I will show you the best length of sentences, especially for your Japanese script and […]