AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Main
Objective
By the end of the week students will have
collected ideas for participating in and organising an international
conference.
Broad
plan
DAY>
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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A
(First
~45
min)
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Placement Testing
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Publicity
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Registration (On Arrival)
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Introducing Speakers
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Small Group Sessions
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Speeches of Thanks
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B
(Second
~45
min)
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Introduction to Req./
Summary of Content
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Booking
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Conference Schedule
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Content Speeches
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Talking with Other
Delegates
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Putting it All Together:
A Mock Conference
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Skill Focus
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None
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Reading, Writing
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Reading, Writing
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Speaking, Listening
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Speaking, Listening
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Speaking, Listening
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Resources
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placement tests
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sample publicity,
screen shots of emails
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registration form, sample
programme with information table
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note-taking sheets
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list of small group
sessions, list of helpful small talk topics/ phrases
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Audio recording of a
speech of thanks (with or without tapescript)
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Details of Plan Plus Key
Vocabulary
2A.
PUBLICITY
Welcome
and outline
List of
sessions
Plenary/ presentations / workshops
Speakers’ biodata
Free time
Optional tours
Map of the area
2B.
BOOKING
Costs
Early bird/ after ...../ late fee
Refundable/ non-refundable
Accommodation
Single/ Twin share/ double
Meals
Preferred
sessions
First/ second/ third choice
Dietary
needs
Vegetarian/ no pork/ no beef
Any other requirements?
3A. REGISTRATION
(ON ARRIVAL)
The
language of welcoming
Good to see you.
Here’s your conference bag.
Problems/Questions
Sorry. I made a mistake with....
I’d like to change from... to… Are any…
available?
Theres’s no…in my room.
Where do I go to…?
3B.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Reading
information tables
Choosing
between options, reasoning
4A.
INTRODUCING SPEAKERS
It’s my
pleasure.
I have
the privilege of....
Today we
are fortunate to have...
Well-known/
International
4B.
CONTENT SPEECHES
Choosing speech topics
Creating speech outlines
Delivering a speech (to a small group)
5A. SMALL
GROUP SESSIONS
Agreeing
and disagreeing
I think you’re right
But surely..../ I’m not so certain
about that
Changing
topic
That reminds me..
Speaking of...
On another topic....
Asking
for clarification
Are you saying.... ?
Is that the same as.....?
Fillers
Let me think...
Let’s see....
5B.
TALKING WITH OTHER DELEGATES
Small talk topics: the weather, news,
sports, family, work
What sessions have you attended?
Which is your favourite session so far?
You should try and hear....
Is this your first visit to....?
What other countries have you visited?
6A. SPEECHES
OF THANKS
I’d like to express...
I’m sure we all...
Please join me in...
6B.
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: A MOCK CONFERENCE
