Date
Wednesday 29 June 2022
Time
7.00pm to 8.30pm

Venue
Nomura International plc
One Angel Lane
London EC4R 3AB

Optional networking / drinks meet-up beforehand from 6.00 – 6.45pm at All Bar One (103 Cannon St, London EC4N 5AG)

Booking Details
Free - Booking essential

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The activities of the Japan Society are made possible thanks to the support of its members. This event is free of charge and open to all. We realise that this is a difficult time for many people. However, if you are planning to attend and do not have a membership subscription as an individual or through your employer, please consider making a donation. You can find details of membership and how to join the Japan Society community here.

Join us on Wednesday 29 June (and the last Wednesday of every month) for the next session in our long-running Bilingual Public Speaking Club (BPSC) - now in a new, more dynamic format following your suggestions in our recent survey! 

The BPSC offers an interactive space to improve communication and presentation abilities in English and/or Japanese, learning techniques and tricks to develop confidence in speaking in public. 

Every month we propose a topic in advance and invite participants to prepare a short speech (from 1 to 5 minutes) in the language of their choice (English or Japanese). It can be a structured presentation or just some spontaneous thoughts about the topic, the important point is to gain experience in public speaking and hone your language skills. Everyone will have the chance to speak and to interact with others, asking questions and giving feedback in an informal, friendly and supportive atmosphere. The new format and full details of the event will be explained to those attending beforehand via email and on the day. 

The topic for the June session is “The Future of Travel” so we look forward to hearing about your dream destination, your plans for future travels, your ideas about the ethics and sustainability of travelling, or anything else that excites you within this broad topic. Check these pages for inspiration: Japan National Tourism Organization / Sustainable Travel International / Charlie on Travel Blog.

The BPSC is open to anyone who is willing to speak in public in Japanese or English. Good knowledge of both languages is recommended but please note that the main focus of the Club is on developing public speaking skills, rather than grammatical accuracy. Japanese native speakers and students of Japanese or English are encouraged to participate! 

As well as public speaking, the Club is a great opportunity to get to know other members with similar interests, so why not join us beforehand at All Bar One and we will walk the short distance over to Nomura at 6.45pm. 

We are grateful to Nomura for hosting this event.

If you have any questions, please call the Japan Society office on 020 3075 1996 or email us at: events@japansociety.org.uk.

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More details coming soon!

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