“I’m speaking to be understood, but for some reason, it’s not landing.”
“People say it was a ‘good story,’ but it ends there—no action follows.”
“I try to project confidence, but deep down, it feels performative and fake.”
I know these feelings well. They were once my own, and they are the same struggles shared by the many high-level clients I have coached.
Most of us try to change from the outside in:
“I need to speak better.”
“I need to be more positive.”
“I need to have more confidence.”
We try to force change through conscious thought and carefully chosen words. However, through my years on stage and two decades of deep self-inquiry, I discovered a truth that is exactly the opposite.
The Body Communicates Before the Words Do
We communicate through much more than just the content of our speech. Our audience subconsciously scans our:
- Posture
- Breathing
- Eye contact
- Facial expressions
- Gestures
Through this non-verbal data, they are constantly asking: “Can I trust this person?” “Are they speaking from their true self?”
1. The 0.1-Second Rule: Instant Judgment
According to research by psychologists Janine Willis and Alexander Todorov of Princeton University, it takes only 0.1 seconds (100 milliseconds) for someone to judge whether a stranger is trustworthy or competent. Our brains process facial expressions and “presence” far faster than they process language.
Scientifically speaking, communication begins with your “presence” long before you utter a single syllable.
2. When Words and Body Conflict, the Body Wins
The famous research by Albert Mehrabian on inconsistent messaging reveals a striking tendency: when our emotions and words are in conflict, listeners rely on visual cues (55%) and tone of voice (38%), while only 7% of their trust goes to the actual words spoken.
When there is a “gap” between what you say and how your body acts, people instinctively accept the body’s message as the truth. This is why superficial techniques and “hacks” never truly work.
That “gap” is the hidden reason why messages fail to land, why people don’t move, and why you aren’t being chosen.
What is Body Speech?
At its surface, Body Speech is a method of expressive alignment—matching your physical presence to your words.
However, as I look toward 2026, I have redefined it:
Body Speech is a method of reprogramming your unconscious “Identity” by refining your physical state, naturally transforming how you respond to life itself.
The human body cannot lie. Your subconscious beliefs and self-image inevitably leak out through your non-verbal cues.
By starting with the body:
- You don’t have to “fake” confidence.
- You don’t have to force a “positive” mask.
- By aligning the physical, your inner state naturally follows.
Influence is Born Where the Inner and Outer Meet
The transformation through Body Speech goes far beyond “improving public speaking.”
- The friction in your own words disappears.
- Trust is established without the need for lengthy explanations.
- The distance between you and your audience naturally closes.
This happens because your Identity (who you believe you are) is finally in total alignment with your body, your words, and your expression. I call this an Identity Shift.
Body Speech: A Method for Living
Body Speech is not just for those who want to give better presentations. It is a program designed for those who want to refine their “Way of Being”:
- For those who want to change how they work.
- For those who refuse to hide their true selves any longer.
- For those who wish to walk through life in their own truth.
Before you polish your words, start by aligning with yourself.
The “Why” Behind the Method
Why am I so obsessed with body alignment and identity transformation?
Because this method was born from a raw, harrowing human experiment—my own life. I started from the absolute bottom of the frequency scale: 120% negativity, crushing guilt, and deep despair.
I want to share how I transformed my interpretation of that past—realizing it was all, in fact, “deep love”—and how I shifted into the version of myself that now expresses on global stages.
I recently shared this raw process and the “Blue Flame” intensity of my mission in a 60-minute live session.
▶︎ [YouTube Live] The Story of Mayumi Ogata: A Journey of Relentless Self-Discovery
(If you are ready to stop compromising and move toward true independence, I invite you to watch.)
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