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Can You Cultivate the Presence of an Actress? An Interactive Body Speech Workshop Inspired by Years of Stage Experience
How Aligning Body, Words, and Intention Can Transform the Way We Speak and Connect — Participants Share Their Discoveries “Today, I'm going to turn all of you into actresses!” (Laughs) That was how I opened a special online workshop on O... -
Personalized Feedback for 10 English Presentations: Putting Pauses, Eye Contact, and Gestures into Practice with Body Speech
Even when we use exactly the same words, the way we deliver them can change how our message is received. Eye contact, pauses, gestures, and the way we use our bodies all influence how we communicate. But how can these elements be develop... -
The 5-Second Reset Before You Speak: How a Simple High Five Can Ease Tension on Zoom
Imagine joining an online session and seeing a speaker you have never met suddenly appear on your screen. For a moment, you may find yourself wondering: Who is this person?What will this session be like?Will I be able to keep up? Even wh... -
Why Is It That Some Presentations Stay with You Even When You Can’t Remember What Was Said?
What a Real 30-Second Speech Coaching Session Can Teach Us About the Power of Body Speech Why do some speakers leave a lasting impression while others simply "speak well"? Mayumi Ogata, founder of the Body Speech methodology, explains ho... -
Why Global Leaders Focus on Presence, Not Just Public Speaking？
By Mayumi Ogata | Founder of Body Speech | Global Speech Coach Body Speech is a Presence Design Methodology founded by Mayumi Ogata. Systematized from actor training and over 40 years of stage experience, it helps individuals align their... -
Featured on Kanazawa Seaside FM | Creating a State That Truly Connects — Beyond “How to Speak”
By Mayumi Ogata | Founder of Body Speech | Global Speech Coach At the beginning of May, I had the pleasure of appearing on Kanazawa Seaside FM’s program “Tell Us About Your Company.” https://open.spotify.com/episode/3pO7VrJQ3KCHIxnQh1qmE... -
What Is Body Speech? — The Human Language That Speaks Before Words
By Mayumi Ogata | Founder of Body Speech | Global Speech Coach Body Speech is a communication framework that reveals how your inner state — your nervous system, breath, and emotion — is perceived by others before you say a single word, s... -
The Story Behind Body Speech — Why I Created a Methodology the World Didn’t Have a Name For
By Mayumi Ogata | Founder of Body Speech | Global Speech Coach Body Speech was not created in a research institution. It emerged from trauma, 40 years of performance, and 18 years of counseling — as one practitioner's answer to a questio... -
Is Your Kindness Forcing Your Body to Carry Too Much? — The Body Signals That Separate a Healthy Giver from a People-Pleaser —
By Mayumi Ogata | Founder of Body Speech | Global Speech Coach Someone asks you for help, and even though there’s a tiny pause inside, you automatically say,“I’m fine.”“Of course.”“No problem.” Even when you’re already tired. The desire ... -
Higashikuni-no-miya Memorial Award | Choosing to Align What Comes Before Words
By Mayumi Ogata | Founder of Body Speech | Global Speech Coach I am honored to share that I have received the Higashikuni-no-miya Memorial Award. This month, I have been fortunate to be recognized both internationally and in Japan, follo...
