Introducing a Speaker

I. Warming-up Activities II. Lecture III. Exercises

I. Warming-up Activities

Step 1: Work in a group and make a brief introduction of yourself (100 words), including your name, hometown, hobby, education background, working experience, academic achievements (works and articles), awards and honors…

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Step 2: Suppose you are the team leader, try to introduce each member of your team to others. Be sure to include each member’s name, hometown, hobby, education background, working experience, academic achievements (works and articles), awards and honors…

II. Lecture Begins

1. How to introduce a guest speaker1) On informal occasions

2) On formal occasions

1) On informal occasions: Sample 1: Good evening, everybody. We have a very important guest with us now. He is Dr. Anderson. Tonight he will speak about his thought-provoking best-seller, the End of the World. Please welcome Dr. Anderson.

Sample 2: Good evening, everybody. I am pleased to introduce today’s guest speaker, Prof. Huston. Professor Huston is too well-known to require my introduction. I think we’re all anxious to hear his remarks, so let us welcome him to the podium.

2)On formal occasions: Sample 3

Ladies and gentlemen, we feel very fortunate to have Mr. Kelvin Andrews, a distinguished professor from the United States of America, as our guest speaker today. Mr. Andrews is the director of the Laser Research Center, California, and he has made some important discoveries in the field of laser research in the past few years. Today, he is going to lecture on the medical application of lasers of various types, and he will touch on some of the theoretical aspects as well. I am sure we will all be interested to hear what he is to say. Now I will hand the chair to our guest speaker, Mr. Andrews.

2. How to introduce a keynote speaker at a conference1) When will a keynote speaker be introduced to the participants? -Opening the meeting -Making a self-introduction -Introducing co-chairman -Introducing the theme of the session -Introducing the keynote speaker - Complimenting on the speech (If there are more speakers…) -Introducing the next speaker … - Adjourning or closing the meeting

Introducing the Keynote Speaker 2) What will be introduced to the participants about the keynote speaker? a. The speaker’s name, title and position b. Background information --the speaker’s educational background --the speaker’s past and present experience (social activities) --the speaker’s achievement (works and articles) --the speaker’s speaking experience --the awards and honor of the speaker c. The presentation topic of a speaker --contents /purpose d. Welcoming the speaker

Different Ways of Introduction(1)By Direct Introduction (2)By Appreciative Introduction(赞扬式介绍)

(3)By Background Introduction(背景式介绍)(4) By Transitional Introduction(承接式介绍)

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irect Introduction

We are greatly privileged to have professor …with us today. Professor …is from the United States. He is going to talk about the industrial application of laser of various types, and he will touch on some of the theoretical aspects as well. Well, now, I’ll hand the chair to our speaker.

(2)By Appreciative Introduction(赞扬式介绍)

Dr Bench is a figure who is being closely watched by academic circles because of the success of his research. In fact, his achievements are highly esteemed in the world. He will deliver his opening address to the General Assembly. Now, Dr. Bench, please.

(3)By Background Introduction(背景式介绍)

Now I have the pleasure of introducing Dr. Cart. Dr. Cart is from…Last year I visited his institute and particularly his national key laboratory, and was impressed by his excellent work. Today He will share his new findings with us, Dr. Cart, please!

(4) By Transitional Introduction(承接式介绍) Ladies and gentlemen, From Dr. White’s talk, I believe that every one of us has gained a much better insight into …in the United States. But what about its application in the development of…? Now, I should like to call upon professor Wade, who would like to make a presentation on his recent survey. Now, Professor Wade please!

3.Read more samples to get familiar with the content and format on how to introduce a keynote speaker.

Learning Aids:1. As a chairman, you should mention the speaker’s academic experiences and achievement, position or rank, present research field in order to arouse the audience’s curiosity, to motivate them to respond positively to the keynote speech. However, your introduction should be brief. Avoid boring the audience with a long recital of the speaker’s biography or with a long series of anecdotes about your acquaintance with him. Usually the better known and more respected a speaker is, the shorter your introduction can be, and the less wellknown the speaker is, the more you will need to do to arouse interest in his subject and build up his prestige.

2. See that everyone present is fairly and impartially treated. 3. When one of the keynote speakers finishes his presentation, you should sum up or comment on it briefly, and then move on to the next speaker. When the last speaker finishes, compliment on him and announce the session adjourned.

III. ExercisesExercise 1

Give a brief remark to introduce a speaker to a conference based on the following information and in reference to the samples given.

(1)Theme of the conference: Gender Inequality—Some Critical Neglected Dimensions Keynote speaker: Professor Bina Agarwal Profession: Professor of economics at the Institute of Economic Growth at Delhi University Experience: -Regular visiting professor at Harvard and Princeton -Vice-President of the International Association for Feminist Economics - Member of the Executive Committee of the International Economic Association - Adviser to num

erous national bodies, international institutions and organizations - Once chaired a committee which helped organized seven panels at the NGO Forum of the Beijing Fourth World Conference on Women Works - Write extensively on gender issues and development - Co-edited a book Women and Work in the World Economy - Her book A Field of One’s OwnGender and Land Rights in South Asia, has won three awards, and has been reprinted twice. Presentation title: Social Perceptions and Social Norms on Women

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