Introduction
Unit One Organizing an International Academic Conference
Ⅰ. Introduction
Ⅱ. Preparatory Work before the Conference
Ⅲ. Work in the Course of the Conference
Ⅳ. Work after the Conference
Practice
Supplementary Materials
Unit Two Communicating with the Conference Organizations
Ⅰ. Channels of Asking for Information
Ⅱ. Means of Communication
Ⅲ. Sample Study
Practice
Supplementary Materials
Unit Three Writing an Academic Conference Paper
Ⅰ. General Introduction to an Academic Conference Paper
Ⅱ. Topic
Ⅲ. Abstract
Ⅳ. Text
Ⅴ. References
Ⅵ. Steps in Writing a Conference Paper
Ⅶ. Other Problems in Writing
Practice
Unit Four Writing an Academic Conference Speech Script
Ⅰ. Characteristics of Spoken Language
Ⅱ. Writing an Easy-to-Follow Presentation Script
Ⅲ. Sample Study
Ⅳ. Reading a Script
Practice
Supplementary Materials
Unit Five Beginning the Speech Text
Ⅰ. Catching Attention and Amusing Curiosity
Ⅱ. Revealing the Topic of Your Speech or Preparing the Audi~
Ⅲ. Establishing Speaker's Credibility
Ⅳ. Language in Opening a Speech
Ⅴ. Summary—How to Prepare a Good Introduction
Practice
Unit Six Developing the Speech Text
Ⅰ. Choosing Ways to Develop Main Points
Ⅱ. Choosing Supporting Materials for Each Main Point
Ⅲ. Language Expressions
Practice
Unit Seven Ending the Speech Text
Ⅰ. Signaling the End
Ⅱ. Restating the Topic of the Speech
Ⅲ. Establishing a Creative "Finishing Off"
Ⅳ. The Language of Endings
Practice
Unit Eight Asking and Answering Questions
Ⅰ. Handling Questions
Ⅱ. Raising Questions
Ⅲ. Rehearsing Questions and Answers
Ⅳ. Summary
Practice
Unit Nine Chairing Conferences
Ⅰ. Chairing an International Conference
Ⅱ. Chairing a Plenary Session or a Parallel Session
Ⅲ. Chairing a Panel Discussion
Practice
Supplementary Materials
Unit Ten Rehearsing and Perfecting the Presentation
Ⅰ. Types of Speech Delivery
Ⅱ. Visual Aids
Ⅲ. Rehearsing
Ⅳ. Summary
Practice
Unit Eleven Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Presentation
Ⅰ. Evaluating Your Own Presentation
Ⅱ. Commenting on Others’Presentations
Practice
Supplementary Materials
Unit Twelve Listening and Talking
Ⅰ. Listening
Ⅱ. Talking
Practice
Supplementary Materials
Unit Thirteen Holding an Academic Conference
Samples of Students’Work
REFERENCES
APPENDIX A Rhetorical Patterns
APPENDIX B Readings of Formulas,Equations,Abbreviations,Signs and Symbols
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