商务英语会议口语:用英语主持会议 篇一
How to Effectively Host a Business English Meeting in English
Introduction:
Good morning/afternoon/evening, everyone. Welcome to today's business English meeting. My name is [Your Name], and I will be your host for today's discussion. Today, we will be focusing on [topic of the meeting]. Our goal is to [state the objective of the meeting]. Without further ado, let's begin.
1. Opening the meeting:
- Thank everyone for attending the meeting.
- Introduce yourself and briefly explain your role as the host.
- State the purpose and objectives of the meeting.
Example:
"Good morning, everyone. Thank you for being here today. My name is [Your Name], and I am the host for today's meeting. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss [topic of the meeting] and to achieve [state the objectives]."
2. Reviewing the agenda:
- Present the agenda and outline the topics to be discussed.
- Mention the time allotted for each topic.
- Ask if anyone has any additional items to include in the agenda.
Example:
"Before we begin, let's review the agenda for today's meeting. We will start with [first topic], which will take approximately [time]. Then, we will move on to [second topic], which will also take around [time]. If anyone has any additional items they would like to discuss, please let me know now."
3. Introducing participants:
- Introduce each participant by name and briefly mention their role or department.
- Encourage participants to introduce themselves and provide a brief overview of their responsibilities.
Example:
"Now, let's take a moment to introduce ourselves. I will start. As mentioned earlier, my name is [Your Name], and I am responsible for [your role]. Let's go around the room and introduce ourselves. Please state your name, role, and a brief overview of your responsibilities."
4. Managing the discussion:
- Keep the discussion focused and on track.
- Encourage active participation from all participants.
- Ensure that everyone has an opportunity to speak and share their thoughts.
- Summarize key points and decisions made throughout the meeting.
Example:
"Let's now move on to our first topic, [topic]. I would like to open the floor to hear everyone's thoughts and ideas. Please feel free to share your opinions and any relevant information. Let's keep the discussion focused and ensure that everyone has a chance to contribute. As we progress, I will summarize the key points and decisions made."
5. Closing the meeting:
- Summarize the key takeaways from the meeting.
- Thank everyone for their participation and contributions.
- Mention any action items or follow-up tasks.
- Set expectations for the next meeting, if applicable.
Example:
"Before we conclude today's meeting, let's quickly recap the key takeaways. We discussed [topics discussed] and made decisions on [decisions made]. I would like to thank each and every one of you for your active participation and valuable contributions. As a next step, [mention action items or follow-up tasks]. Our next meeting will be scheduled on [date and time]."
Conclusion:
Hosting a business English meeting in English requires effective communication skills and the ability to keep the discussion focused. By following these guidelines, you can successfully host a meeting that encourages active participation and achieves its objectives. Thank you for your attention, and I wish you all a productive meeting.
商务英语会议口语:用英语主持会议 篇三
Running a Meeting 主持会议
The following phrases are used to conduct a meeting. These phrases are useful if you are called on to conduct a meeting.
1、Opening 宣布会议开始
Good morning/afternoon, everyone.
If we are all here, let’s get started / start the meeting / start.
2、Welcoming and Introducing 欢迎和介绍出席人员
Please join me in welcoming (name of participant)
We’re pleased to welcome (name of participant)
I’d like to extend a warm welcome to (name of participant)
It’s a pleasure to welcome (name of participant)
I’d like to introduce (name of participant)
3、Stating the Principal Objectives 阐明会议主要议题
We’re here today to ...
I’d like to make sure that we ...
Our main aim today is to ...
I’ve called this meeting in order to ...
4、Giving Apologies for Someone Who is Absent 对缺席者表示遗憾
I’m afraid.., (name of participant) can’t be with us today. She is in...
Unfortunately, (name of participant) ... will not be with us to day because he ...
I have received apologies for absence from (name of participant), who is in (place).
5、Reading the Minutes (notes) of the Last Meeting 宣读上次会议记要
To begin with I’d like to quickly go through the minutes of our last meeting.
First, let’s go over the report from the last meeting, which was held on (date)
Here are the minutes from our last meeting, which was on (date)
6、Dealing with Recent Developments 询问近期动态
Jack, can you tell us how the XYZ project is progressing?
Jack, how is the XYZ project coming along?
John, have you completed the report on the new accounting package?
Has everyone received a copy of the Tate Foundation report on current marketing trends?
7、Moving Forward 转向下一个议题
So, if there is nothing else we need to discuss, let’s move on to today’s agenda.
Shall we get down to business?
Is there Any Other Business?
If there are no further developments, I’d like to move on to today’s topic.
8、Introducing the Agenda 介绍议程
Have you all received a copy of the agenda?
There are X items on the agenda. First, ... second, ... third, ... lastly, ...
Shall we take the points in this order?
If you don’t mind, I’d like to go in order today.
skip item 1 and move on to item 3
I suggest we take item 2 last.
9、Allocating Roles (secretary, participants) 分配秘书和出席者的会议角色
(name of participant) has agreed to take the minutes.
(name of participant), would you mind taking the minutes?
(name of participant) has kindly agreed to give us a report on ...
(name of participant) will lead point 1, (name of participant) point 2, and (name of participant) point 3.
(name of participant), would you mind taking notes today?
10、Agreeing on the Ground Rules for the Meeting (contributions, timing, decision-making, etc.) 就会议程序(发言,时间,决策)达成一致
We will first hear a short report on each point first, followed by a discussion of ...
I suggest we go round the table first.
Let’s make sure we finish by ...
I’d suggest we ...
There will be five minutes for each item.
We’ll have to keep ea
ch item to 15 minutes. Otherwise we’ll never get through.11、Introducing the First Item on the Agenda 介绍第一项议题
So, let’s start with ...
I’d suggest we start with...
Why don’t we start with...
So, the first item on the agenda is
Pete, would you like to kick off?
Shall we start with ...
(name of participant), would you like to introduce this item?
12、Closing an Item 结束一个议题
I think that takes care of the first item.
Shall we leave that item?
Why don’t we move on to...
If nobody has anything else to add, lets ...
13、Next Item 开始下一个议题
Let’s move onto the next item
Now that we’ve discussed X, let’s now ...
The next item on today’s agenda is...
Now we come to the question of.
14、Giving Control to the Next Participant 请下一位出席者发言
I’d like to hand over to (name of participant), who is going to lead the next point.
Next, (name of participant) is going to take us through ...
Now, I’d like to introduce (name of participant) who is going to ...
15、Summarizing 总结
Before we close today’s meeting, let me just summarize the main points.
Let me quickly go over today’s main points.
To sum up, ...,.
OK, why don’t we quickly summarize what we’ve done today.
In brief, ...
Shall I go over the main points?
16、Finishing Up 结束今日议题
Right, it looks as though we’ve covered the main items.
If there are no other comments, I’d like to wrap this meeting up.
Let’s bring this to a close for today.
Is there Any Other Business?
17、Suggesting and Agreeing on Time, Date and Place for the Next Meeting 建议和征询下一次会议时间,日期和地点
Can we set the date for the next meeting, please?
So, the next meeting will be on ... (day), the . . . (date) of.. . (month) at ...
Let’s next meet on ... (day), the . . . (date) of.. . (month) at ... What about the following Wednesday? How is that?
18、Thanking Participants for Attending 感谢出席人员
I’d like to thank Marianne and Jeremy for coming over from London.
Thank you all for attending.
Thanks for your participation.
19、Closing the Meeting 宣布散会
The meeting is finished, we’ll see each other next ...
The meeting is closed.
I declare the meeting closed.
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