2015年商务英语BEC中级口语常见考点(2)
2.Meetings
Preparations
1.Send them the exact time,location,agenda,the person who will attend and other documents they need to read.
Creating a agenda helps participants know what they should should be talking about and keeps the conversation focused.
Make sure the copies of agenda are available before the meeting.
2.It’s important to communicate with speakers before the conference,to get to know the basic outline of their speeches.
3.Relevant equipments such as microphones,PowerPoints,OHP(overhead projectors) are need to ensure the meetings to go on smoothly.
Speakers
Know what his audience are and try to demonstrate in a clear,concise,accurate and honest way to grab their attention.
Topics
Do some research on the topics through the Internet.Search for the materials you need and carefully select useful materials for use.
For you to attend a business meeting
1.Prepare carefully Pay attention to how you dress&Need to know the time and location and the major topics that will be mentioned ahead of time&who will attend the meeting&remember to bring relevant materials and your notebooks to take down the useful information
2.Arriving punctually Don’t interrupt the meeting&Giving the speaker a sense of being respected
3.Communicate with people around you Having a good personal relationship with others gives you a competitive edge over others.