Quiz – Talking About Your Strengths in English / 英語で自分の強みを伝える方法
Master vocabulary, key phrases, and natural examples for talking about your strengths in any English situation.
Section 1: Introduction / はじめに
Talking about your strengths is an important English skill. You do not only need it in job interviews — you need it in many real-life situations. The good news: you do not need difficult English. You just need to be clear, honest, and specific.
自分の強みを英語で話すスキルは、面接だけでなく、ネットワーキングや業績評価、自己紹介など、さまざまな場面で必要です。難しい英語は必要ありません。明確に、正直に、具体的に話すことがポイントです。
6 Real Situations / どんな場面で使う？
- Job interviews: A hiring manager asks: "What are your strengths?"
採用担当者が「あなたの強みは何ですか？」と聞きます。 - Networking events: People ask: "What are you best at in your work?"
ネットワーキングで「仕事で一番得意なことは？」と聞かれます。 - University or school applications: You write or speak about your skills and abilities.
大学・学校の出願で、スキルや能力について書いたり話したりします。 - Performance reviews at work: Your manager asks about your contributions this year.
業績評価で、マネージャーが今年の貢献について聞きます。 - Meeting new colleagues or clients: You introduce yourself and explain what you bring to the team.
新しい同僚やクライアントとの初対面で、チームへの貢献を説明します。 - Self-introduction in English classes or group settings: You describe your background and what you are good at.
英語クラスやグループでの自己紹介で、得意なことを話します。
Why is this important for Japanese learners? / なぜ大切なの？
In Japanese culture, modesty (謙遜 / けんそん) is important. It is polite to say "I'm not very good" even when you are skilled. However, in English-speaking business culture, this can be misunderstood — people may think you lack confidence or skill. In English, it is normal and expected to talk about your strengths clearly and confidently. This is not arrogance. It is professionalism.
Section 2: Core Language Pattern / 基本の言い方
Use this 3-part pattern to build any answer about your strengths:
- Part 1 → State your strength.
- Part 2 → Explain how it helps.
- Part 3 → Give a short example.
One-Sentence Shortcut / 1文でまとめる方法
Example: "I'm good at problem-solving, which means I can stay calm and find solutions quickly."
ステップ1：強みを言う→相手が即座に理解できます。ステップ2：役に立つ理由を言う→仕事との関係を示せます。ステップ3：具体例を言う→話に説得力が生まれます。
Why Each Part Matters / なぜこの3ステップなの？
Part 1 is clear and direct, so the listener immediately knows your strength. Part 2 connects your strength to work, showing your value to the team or company. Part 3 makes your answer real and believable — a short story is much more powerful than just a list of words.
パート1は明確で直接的なので、相手はすぐにあなたの強みを理解できます。パート2は強みを仕事に結びつけ、チームや会社への価値を示します。パート3は具体的なエピソードを加えることで、答えに説得力と信頼性を与えます。
Section 3: Vocabulary Bank / 単語まとめ
Strength Words / 強みの言葉
Common Professional Strengths / よく使われる強み
Work Action Words / 仕事で使う動詞
Useful Connectors / つなぎ言葉
Section 4: Useful Phrases by Function / 場面別フレーズ集
Stating Your Strength / 強みを伝える
Explaining the Benefit / 役立つ理由を伝える
Giving an Example / 具体例を伝える
Finishing Smoothly / スムーズに締める
Section 5: Three Example Conversations / 会話例3つ
Conversation 1: A Job Interview / 就職面接
Setting: You are at a job interview for an office position at a technology company. The interviewer is a friendly woman named Sarah.
Conversation 2: A Business Networking Event / ビジネスのネットワーキングイベント
Setting: You are at a business networking event. You meet a friendly man named James who works in marketing. He asks about your work.
Conversation 3: Annual Performance Review / 年次業績評価面談
Setting: You are in your annual performance review at your company. Your manager is a calm, thoughtful man named David.
Section 6: Naturalness Tips / 自然に聞こえるコツ
Tip 1: Organized
Tip 2: Teamwork
Tip 3: Problem-solving
Tip 4: Communication
Section 7: What to Avoid / 避けるべきこと
❌ Avoid: "I'm good at many things."
✅ Better: "I'm especially strong in problem-solving and communication."
❌ Avoid: "I'm the best at this. No one else can do what I do."
✅ Better: "I'm confident that my skills in this area can really add value to your team."
❌ Avoid: "One of my strengths is leadership."
✅ Better: "One of my strengths is leadership. For example, I led a project team of five people last year. We finished the project two weeks ahead of schedule."
❌ Avoid: (For an office admin role): "My strength is physical stamina."
✅ Better: (For an office admin role): "My strength is organization and time management."
❌ Avoid: "I have a strong heart." （「根性があります」の直訳）
✅ Better: "I'm very resilient. I don't give up easily, even when things are difficult."
Section 8: Practice Template / 練習テンプレート
It helps me __________.
For example, in my [previous job / university / daily life], I __________,
and as a result, __________."
Worked Case Studies / 使い方の例
Worked Example 1: Yuki — Office Worker / 社会人:
""One of my strengths is attention to detail. It helps me catch errors before they become bigger problems. For example, in my previous job at an accounting firm, I carefully reviewed all client reports before sending them, and as a result, we had zero complaints about data errors for the entire year.""
Worked Example 2: Kenji — University Graduate (No Work Experience) / 大学新卒・職歴なし:
""One of my strengths is adaptability. It helps me adjust quickly to new situations and environments. For example, during my university exchange program in Canada, I adapted to a completely new culture and academic system, and as a result, I was able to build strong friendships and achieve top marks in my coursework.""
Worked Example 3: Haruka — Team Leader / チームリーダー:
""One of my strengths is leadership. It helps me motivate and guide my team members toward clear goals. For example, in my current job, I manage a team of six people. By setting clear weekly targets and having short daily check-ins, we consistently meet our monthly project deadlines — and team morale has improved significantly.""