東南大學國際會議Welcome speech

1、Opening Speechq Opening Session processThe host / Distinguished guests/Or other speakersDeliver the opening speechThe chairIntroduce officialsInvite speakers to deliver opening speechesGive the overview of the meetingThe Secretary /General ChairWelcome participantsIntroduce the session chairpersonsv

2、The host/general chairvThe distinguished guestvOther speakersMajor parts in an opening speechWelcome1. Showing honors;2. Greetings to participants;Introduction of the host siteIntroduction of the host city/university;Introduction of the theme1. The history;2. Current achievements;3. Future developme

3、nt;Good wishGood wishes to the conference and participantsIntroduction of the programIntroduction of the arrangements of the conference; Samples: Part I have the honor and the pleasure. .to extend our cordial welcome to . .At this opening ceremony of. . Please allow me to extend our warmest congratu

4、lations to the conference and our most cordial welcome to . . It is a great honor for us . .I would also like to warmly wlecome all the conference participants, and all guests . .Samples: Part IINanjing University is one of the key university in China, which is cosupported by the State Education Min

5、istry and the Jiangsu Provincial Government.Beijing is the capital of China.Southeast University pays great attention to the internal academic exchanges and cooperation.Samples: Part IIIThe Congress will cover all aspects of XYZ, and A, B,C, D will be included.The development of annual XYZ Congresse

6、s started . . followed by . .As is known to all, the XYZ study is . .The holding of this International Conference on XYZ studies. .The XYZ study . .Samples: Part IVThe scientific program includes the traditional plenary session, symposia and poster sessions.Besides the scientific program, a social p

7、rogram for the participants will give you an opportunity to discover Lisbon with the abundance of its historical sites and beautiful scenery.Samples: Part VNow I wish the conference a great succes. May everyone have a pleasant stay in . . Thank you all!I sincerely wish the Congress a complete succes

8、s! Thank you!I would like all of you to feel at home here in. .Now I would like to conclude my speech by wishing the conference a complete success. Thank you .Sample A : A Welcome Address at a Conference by the host Express honors and welcome participants Introduce the history of the Congresses Intr

9、oduce the congress programs Introduce the host city express hope and wish a successSample B : Opening Speech by a University President Show honors and welcome participants Introduce present development and future prospect of the study Introduce the host city Express hope and wish a successSample C :

10、 Opening Speech by a Provincial Official Show honors and welcome participants Introduce development of the host city/province Introduce the present study Express hope and wish a successMr. President of the Peoples Republic of China, Mr. Liu Qi, Members of the Organizing Committee, dear Chinese frien

11、ds, dear athletes: For a long time, China has dreamed of opening its doors and inviting the worlds athletes to Beijing for the Olympic Games. Tonight that dream comes true. Congratulations, Beijing. You have chosen as the theme of these Games “One World, One Dream”. That is what we are tonight.Roger

12、s welcome address in the 29th Beijing Olympic GamesAs one world, we grieved with you over the tragic earthquake in Sichuan Province. We were moved by the great courage and solidarity of the Chinese people. As one dream, may these Olympic Games bring you joy, hope and pride.Athlete, Games belong to y

13、ou. Let them be the athletes Games. Remember that you are role s, the Games were created for you by our founder, Pierre de Coubertin. These models for the youths of the world. Reject doping and cheating. Make us proud of your achievements and your conduct. As we bring the Olympic dream to life, our

14、warm thanks go to the Beijing Organizing Committee for its tireless work. Our special thanks also go to the thousands of gracious volunteers, without whom none of this would be possible. Beijing, you are a host to the present and a gateway to the future. Thank you. I now have the honor of asking the

15、 President of the Peoples Republic of China to open the Games of the XXIX Olympiad of the modern era. Classroom activities:1. Learn to the expressions in each part of the opening speech.2. Role play: - Imagine youre the host. Show your honors and welcome the participants. - Imagine youre the host. I

16、ntroduce the host city/university; - Imagine youre the host. Introduce the theme of the conference and related information about the study; -Imagine youre the host. Introduce the conference programs; -Imagine youre the host. Express your thanks and good wishes;3. Group discussion: 1)What are the maj

17、or points covered in a welcome address? 2) What will you pay attention to in preparing a welcome address? -cultural differences; use of formal language; etc. 3) How do you deliver a welcome address? Any tips? 4) Do you use any visual aids when delivering a welcome address? 5) Whats about your manner

18、s and dress as a host? Purpose of Introducing Your SpeechvCapture the audiences attention and maintain their interestvReveal the topic and preview the body of the speech to the audiencevPromote goodwill and establish credibility with the audienceHow to Open Your Speech Ackowledging audience/referrin

19、g the subjectHow to Open Your Speech Ackowledging audience/referring the subjectRelating a story/ an example Creating a suspenseAsking rthetorial questionsCiting a quotationReviewing historyvtopic : Gambling vOn what form of entertainmene do Ameircans spend the greatest amount of money?Ill give some

20、 hints. Its not recorded music. Its not sports events. Its not TV, nor rock concerts, nor video arcades, nor theme parks. Its legalized gambling on which Americans each year spend $340 billion-more money than they spend on all other forms of entertainment combined.vtopic : HonestyvAbraham Lincoln once said, “You can fool all the