Business English
Gloria
Objective
Know how to prepare a business meeting either as an organizer or participant.
Learn the skills of conducting of a meeting in each step, including beginning a meeting,
3. Set a date and time for the meeting.
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Steps to planning a meeting include: 4. Select a convenient location with appropriate equipment. 5. Assign responsibilities to different members. 6. Develop an agenda (order of business) and send it to all members. 7. Plan for follow-through and assessment afterwards.
1. Carry out the affairs of an organization. 2. Present information. 3. Solicit different opinions and work out the differences. 4. Get agreement on goals. 5. Brief members before action is taken. 6. Organize members into work groups (committees).
What is a business meeting?
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III Terms
Agenda Amendments Motion Second a motion Adjourn Parliamentary Procedure
议会程序 修正 附议/补充意见 动议/议案 休会 议事日程
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I General Introduction: Meeting Forms
圆桌会议 round-table conference
视频会议 video conference
电话会议 teleconference
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II Video Clip & Discussion
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III Terms
Refer to a committee Rising vote Voice vote Secret ballot Roll call
起立表决 点名
不记名投票 口头表决 提交给委员会
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IV How to Hold a Business Meeting
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Steps to planning a meeting include:
1. Determine the overall purpose of the meeting. 2. Identify business to be acted on.
a. some topic detail for each heading b. Include amount of time each topic is expected to last
二、业务型会议(business/operation meeting)。它是商界的有关单 位所召开的专业性、技术性会议。例如，展览会(exhibition)、供 货会(supply meeting)，等等。
三、群体型会议。它是商界各单位内部的群众团体或群众组织所 召开的非行政性、非业务性的会议，旨在争取群体权利，反映群 体意愿。例如，职代会、团代会，等等。
during a meeting and concluding a meeting.
I General Introduction: Four Types of Business Meetings
一、行政型会议 (Administrative Meeting) 。它是商界的各个单位 所召开的工作性、执行性的会议。例如，行政会(executive session)、董事会(board meeting)，等等。
四、社交型会议。它是商界各单位以扩大本单位的交际面为目的 而举行的会议。例如，茶话会、联欢会，等等。
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I General Introduction
All businesses have meetings to share information. Some are informal – around the “break” table Many are formal – a meeting is called, people gather at an appointed spot, there is a leader, minutes are written, and there are rules for discussion. The larger the group, the more formal the meeting structure is.
☻Section 1 Definition
A meeting is a group of people who are gathered for a shared purpose.
A. The key to a good meeting is planning. B. Planned meetings have value to all members. C. The main reasons meetings are held are to: