Join us on Wednesday 26 October (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! 

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 October session is “The Influence of Social Media”. How has social media shaped how we communicate? Do you interact with others differently? Check these pages for inspiration: Is social media bad for you? The evidence and the unknowns (en), Pros and Cons of Social Media - Lifespan (en), How Has Social Media Impacted Our Mental Health? (en), ソーシャルメディアが人々に及ぼす影響（日本語）, ソーシャルメディアはわたしたちの心にどう影響したのか？（日本語）, ソーシャルメディアが社会に及ぼす影響について（日本語）

The BPSC is open to anyone who is willing to speak in public in Japanese or in English. However, please note that you need knowledge of both languages to participate. The main focus of the Club is on developing public speaking skills, rather than language learning and the event is not suitable for beginners. 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 Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese and we will walk the short distance over to Deloitte at 6.45pm. 

We are grateful to Deloitte 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.

Booking Info

• The topic for the October session is “The Influence of Social Media”. Please prepare a short speech (from 1 to 5 minutes) in the language of your choice (English or Japanese). 
  
  
• You should receive an automated email from the Japan Society to let you know that your booking request has been registered. Please note that your booking is pending while we check your details and you will receive a further email once your booking is confirmed.
  
  
• If you don't receive any confirmation emails, please check your spam folder or email events@japansociety.org.uk.