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English for Academic Study International Conference Learning Objectives Chairing a meeting Conference presentation Question and answer Giving a welcome speech Giving a closing speech Giving a dinner speech Talking with professionals Guiding tours Chairing a Meeting The appropriate handling of a meeting depends on a chairman’s adequate preparations, expertise in the topic of the meeting, past experiences, responsibilities and tactful chairing manners. Procedures of Chairing a Meeting Opening speech: Opening the meeting Introducing the theme of the session Introducing oneself and co-chairperson Introducing the keynote speaker Closing speech: Complimenting on the speech Introducing the next speaker Closing the meeting Introducing the Keynote Speaker Your introduction should be brief. Rule: The better known and more respected a speaker is, the shorter your introduction can be; and the less well-known the speaker is, the more you will need to do to arouse interest in his subject and build up his prestige. Preparations for chairing the meeting make sure all the necessary arrangements be made before the meeting. rehearse your remarks several times Chairing manners When chairing a meeting, you should walk confidently to the podium, stand erect, look directly at your audience, and announce the beginning of the meeting. decisive and confident, to be tactful, a firm but courteous manner. Sum up or comment on the presentation when finished. Make compliment on the last speaker and announce the session adjourned. Useful Expressions and Sentence Patterns 1. Opening the meeting Ladies and gentlemen! Will you please be quiet and be seated? Please be quiet, everyone! Please be seated. I’d like to open the morning/afternoon/evening session Well, everyone, it’s 8 o’clock now. So I’d like to call the morning session to order. It’s a great pleasure /privilege for me to begin /open/start the conference. Ladies and Gentlemen, may I have your attention please?