Introduction Unit One Organizing an International Academic Conference ?、? Introduction ?、? Preparatory Work before the Conference Ⅲ. Work in the Course of the Conference ?、? Work after the Conference Practice Supplementary Materials Unit Two Communicating with the Conference Organizations Ⅰ. Channels of Asking for Information Ⅱ. Means of Communication ?、? Sample Study Practice Supplementary Materials Unit Three Writing an Academic Conference Paper Ⅰ. General Introduction to an Academic Conference Paper ?、? Topic Ⅲ. Abstract ?、? Text ?、? References ?、? Steps in Writing a Conference Paper ?、? Other Problems in Writing Practice Unit Four Writing an Academic Conference Speech Script ?、? Characteristics of Spoken Language ?、? Writing an Easy-to-Follow Presentation Script Ⅲ. Sample Study ?、? Reading a Script Practice Supplementary Materials Unit Five Beginning the Speech Text Ⅰ. Catching Attention and Amusing Curiosity ?、? Revealing the Topic of Your Speech or Preparing the Audi~ ?、? Establishing Speaker's Credibility ?、? Language in Opening a Speech Ⅴ. Summary—How to Prepare a Good Introduction Practice Unit Six Developing the Speech Text ?、? Choosing Ways to Develop Main Points ?、? Choosing Supporting Materials for Each Main Point Ⅲ. Language Expressions Practice Unit Seven Ending the Speech Text ?、? Signaling the End ?、? Restating the Topic of the Speech ?、? Establishing a Creative "Finishing Off" Ⅳ. The Language of Endings Practice Unit Eight Asking and Answering Questions ?、? Handling Questions ?、? Raising Questions ?、? Rehearsing Questions and Answers ?、? Summary Practice Unit Nine Chairing Conferences Ⅰ. Chairing an International Conference ?、? Chairing a Plenary Session or a Parallel Session Ⅲ. Chairing a Panel Discussion Practice Supplementary Materials Unit Ten Rehearsing and Perfecting the Presentation ?、? Types of Speech Delivery ?、? Visual Aids ?、? Rehearsing Ⅳ. Summary Practice Unit Eleven Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Presentation ?、? Evaluating Your Own Presentation Ⅱ. Commenting on Others’Presentations Practice Supplementary Materials Unit Twelve Listening and Talking ?、? Listening Ⅱ. Talking Practice Supplementary Materials Unit Thirteen Holding an Academic Conference Samples of Students’Work REFERENCES APPENDIX A Rhetorical Patterns APPENDIX B Readings of Formulas,Equations,Abbreviations,Signs and Symbols ABOUT THE AUTHORS