Chair a Meeting in English - Useful English Phrases for Meetings - Business English

商務英文 - 主持會議

Hi, I’m Gina.

嗨，我是Gina。

Welcome to Oxford Online English!

歡迎來到Oxford Online English！

Tomorrow, you have an important meeting, and you’re the chair.

明天，您有一個重要的會議， 並且您是主持人。

It’s the first time you’re chairing a meeting in English!

那是您首次用英文 主持一個會議。

Think about this situation.

考慮一下這個情景。

Would you know what to say to start the meeting, present your main ideas, or summarise your

您知道開始會議，要說什麼 來介紹您的主要想法、

meeting agenda?

或是概括您的會議議程嗎？

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to chair a meeting in English.

在本節課裡，您會學到怎麼用 英文來主持一個會議。

You can learn useful English words and phrases which you can use in your next meeting.

您可以學到能在您的下一個會議裡 有用的單字和片語。

Now imagine: you’re in the meeting room.

現在想像一下：您在會議室裡。

You need to start the meeting.

您要開始會議。

What will you say?

您會說什麼？

Part one: welcoming attendees and starting the meeting.

單元一：歡迎與會者 並開始會議。

Before the meeting starts, you have to make sure that everyone is paying attention.

會議開場前，您必須確認每一位 都有在注意。

Do you know how to do this?

您知道這要怎麼做嗎？

You could say:

您可以說：

If I could have your attention, please.

拜託大家聽我說！

Could I have your attention, please?

大家可以聽我說嗎？拜託！

Good afternoon, everyone.

各位午安。

You can also put two of these phrases together.

您可以把這些片語中的兩個 放一起。

For example:

例如：

Good morning everyone, could I have your attention please?

各位早安。請大家注意！

Remember, you’re the chair.

記住，您是主持人。

You need to take charge and lead the meeting.

您要負責並主持會議。

Make a strong start to your meeting by using emphasis in your voice.

用加強語氣來讓您的 會議有一個好的開場。

For example, in the first phrase, we have the word please after the pause at the end.

例如，片語一，在句末的停頓 處，我們有單字“please”。

Emphasise the word please to sound firmer and show people that you expect them to listen

強調單字"please"，聲音會更 堅定並告訴各位您希望

to you.

他們聽您講的。

Do it like this:

像這樣做：

If I could have your attention, please.

If I could have your attention, please.

You could also do this for the phrase:

您也可以這樣用片語：

Could I have your attention, please.

Could I have your attention, please.

Listen to the phrase again.

再聽片語。

When I say it, does it sound like a question?

在我說的時候，那聽上去 像是一個問題嗎？

Could I have your attention, please.

Could I have your attention, please.

The form is a question, but you can read it like a statement.

形式上是一個問題，但是您可以像 一個陳述句那樣去唸它。

This makes it sound firmer and shows people that you need them to pay attention to you

這樣聲音會很堅定並告訴大家 您要他們

now.

现在注意聽您說。

After you have everyone’s attention, it’s time to welcome the attendees and get things

在您獲得大家的關注之後， 就是時候去歡迎與會者

started.

並開始會議。

Here are some good general phrases to use:

這有一些好的常用片語可以用：

I’d like to welcome you all here today, now let’s get down to business.

我想歡迎你們今天在這的所有人， 現在我們開始進入正題吧。

In this phrase, ‘get down to business’ means ‘begin discussing the important information.’

在這個片語裡，“get down to business”意思是 “begin discussing the important information.”

Thank you all for coming.

感謝大家出席。

Perhaps we can make a start.

也許我們可以開始會議了。

Thanks everyone and welcome to today’s meeting.

感謝各位，歡迎大家今天與會。

Let’s begin.

那我們開始吧。

If this is your first time meeting these people, you could also introduce yourself.

如果這是您首次與這些人開會， 您也可以做自我介紹。

If there are other presenters in the meeting, this is also the time to introduce them.

如果在會議上有其他演講者， 這也是時候去介紹他們。

For example:

例如：

I’d like to welcome you all here today, my name is Gina Mares and I’m the Marketing

我想歡迎你們今天在這的每一位， 我的名字是Gina Mares，我是

Manager, and this is Jon and he’s the head of the design department.

行銷經理，這位是Jon， 他是設計部門的頭。

Now let’s get down to business.

現在我們進入正題吧。

Thank you all for coming.

感謝與會的各位。

My name’s Gina and I’m the Marketing Manager.

我的名字是Gina，我是行銷經理。

I’m sure you all know Dasha, who’s in charge of web content.

我確信你們認識Dasha， 她負責網站內容。

Perhaps we can make a start.

也許我們可以開始了。

Thanks everyone and welcome to today’s meeting.

感謝各位，歡迎出席今天的會議。

I’m Gina Mares, the Marketing Manager.

我是Gina Mares，行銷經理。

This is Jess, from the accounts department, and she’ll also be presenting today.

這是Jess，會計部門的， 她今天也會演講。

Let’s begin.

我們開始吧。

Next, we have to introduce the topic and talk about the items on the agenda.

接下來，我們必須介紹主題 並談論會議議程事項。

Part two: introducing the topic and outlining the agenda.

單元二：介紹主題 並概述議程。

After you’ve welcomed everyone to the meeting, you want to make sure they have a clear idea

在您歡迎與會的各位之後，您 要確認他們有一個清晰的

of what you’ll be discussing.

你們會討論什麼的概念。

This can also help you to stay organized throughout the meeting.

這也能幫您在整個會議 期間保持會議井井有序。

First, you want to introduce the overall topic of the meeting.

首先，您想要介紹會議的 整體主題。

Then, introduce the agenda of the meeting: all the key points you will be discussing.

然後，介紹會議議程： 所有你們會討論的要點。

Today’s meeting is about ... We’ll talk about ...

Today’s meeting is about ... We’ll talk about ...

The aim of this meeting is to ... We’ll go over ...

The aim of this meeting is to ... We’ll go over ...

When you go over something, what do you think that means?

在您去go over某些事時， 您認為那意味著什麼？

It means to analyze or look at something carefully.

那意味著仔細地分析或看某事。

You can also use cover.

您也能用cover。

For example:

例如：

In today’s meeting, we’ll go over ... Or: In today’s meeting, we’ll cover ...

In today’s meeting, we’ll go over ... 或： In today’s meeting, we’ll cover ...

These are both useful when discussing an agenda.

這些在討論一個 議程時都是有用的。

Now, it’s your turn to practice beginning a meeting.

現在，輪到您來練習開始一個會議。

Start with getting the attendees’ attention, then welcome the attendees and get the meeting

用獲得與會者的注意來開始， 然後歡迎與會者

started.

並開始會議。

Finally, you can introduce the topic of the meeting and outline your agenda.

最後，您能介紹會議主題以及 概述您的議程。

I’ll give you an example, and then you can create your own.

我會給您一個事例， 然後您可以創建您自己的。

Good morning everyone, if I could have your attention please.

各位早安，請大家注意聽我說。

I’d like to welcome you all to the meeting today.

我想歡迎今天與會的各位。

Let’s begin.

我們開始吧。

The aim of this meeting is to talk about the marketing strategies for the next few months.

會議的目標是討論接下來 幾個月的行銷策略。

We’ll go over our budget, goals, and welcome the new hires.

我們會討論我們的預算、 目標和歡迎新進人員。

OK?

好嗎？

Now, it’s your turn.

現在，輪到您了。

Create an introduction for a meeting you’ve recently had, or you can just use some general

創建一個您有的最近的會議介紹， 或者您可以就用一些您

topics from your job.

的工作裡的一般主題。

You can pause the video and think about it.

您可以暫停影片並考慮它。

How did you do?

您怎麼做？

OK, now let’s move on to the main part of the meeting.

好，現在我們進入 會議的主要部分。

Part three: getting through the agenda.

單元三：完成議程。

Now, you will get into the most important part of the meeting: presenting your main

現在，您會進入會議最重要 的部分：介紹

ideas.

您的主要想法。

How you do this depends on what you are talking about, but there are some general rules that

您怎麼做這個取決於您在談論 什麼，但是有一些您總是

you can always use.

能用的一般規則。

You want to begin with the first item on your agenda.

您想開始您議程裡的 第一個事項。

To do this, use phrases like:

要做這些，使用片語像是：

So, let’s start with ... The first item on the agenda is ...

So, let’s start with ... The first item on the agenda is ...

After a phrase like this, you will present and discuss the agenda item.

在一個這樣的片語之後，您會 介紹並討論議程事項。

For example:

例如：

So, let’s start with some new business: marketing strategies.

那麼，我們從一些新的業務開始： 行銷策略。

The first item on the agenda is how we can make our online advertising more effective.

議程的首個事項是我們怎麼 能做線上廣告更有效。

After you’ve discussed this first topic, you need to let the attendees know that you’ve

在您討論了第一個主題之後， 您要讓與會者知道您說完了，

finished and that the discussion should move forward.

討論會進入 到下一個事項。

How can you do this?

您怎麼做這個？

A simple closing statement will be good, such as:

一個簡單的結尾陳述 會很好，像是：

I think that covers the first, or second, or third item.

I think that covers the first, or second, or third item.

If nobody has anything else to add, we can continue on to the next item.

If nobody has anything else to add, we can continue on to the next item.

Now, you can move on to the next point.

現在，您可以進入下一個要點。

Here are some useful phrases for this:

這有一些有用的片語：

Let’s move on to the next item: … Now we come to the…

Let’s move on to the next item: … Now we come to the…

The final item on the agenda is…

The final item on the agenda is…

Using words like next or final can be very helpful.

使用像next或final單字 是很有用的。

It helps everybody understand where you are and what you’re doing.

那會幫助每個人理解您 講到哪裡以及您在做什麼。

Let’s see how to use these in some full sentences:

我們來看看在一些整句裡 怎麼使用這些。

Let’s move onto the next item: the marketing budget for these new strategies.

我們進入下一個事項： 這些新策略的行銷預算。

Now we come to the main challenge: how to get 100,000 new contacts in the next few months.

現在我們有主要的挑戰：在接下來的 幾個月裡，怎麼得到10萬個新聯絡。

The final item on the agenda is to welcome our new hires: James in Finance and Debra

在議程上的最後事項是歡迎 我們的新進人員： James在法國，

in HR.

Debra在人資。

You can repeat these steps until you’ve covered all of the items on your agenda.

您可以重複這些步驟直到您 完成您議程上的所有事項。

Now it's your turn.

現在輪到您了。

Imagine you’re chairing a meeting at your company.

想像您在公司主持一個會議。

Write down three agenda items.

寫下三個議程事項。

Practice using different English phrases to introduce each item.

練習使用不同的英文片語 來介紹每個事項。

Again, you can pause the video and think about the points we’ve just gone over, and also

再一次，您可以暫停影片並 考慮我們剛教過的，並

practice making your own examples.

練習做您自己的例子。

Next, we’re going to look at attendee participation in the meeting.

接下來，我們來看看在 會議裡與會者的參與。

Part four: inviting attendees to participate.

單元四：邀請與會者參與。

As chair, one of your responsibilities is making sure attendees get a chance to express

作為主持，您有一個責任 是確認與會者有機會去表達

their ideas and take part in discussions.

他們的想法以及參與討論。

What can you say to bring others into the discussion?

您可以說什麼來將其他人 帶入到討論裡呢？

You could ask a question like:

您能問一個問題，像是：

..., what’s your opinion on this?

..., 您在這件事上的觀點是什麼？

Would you like to share your thoughts on this question?

您想分享您在這個 問題上的思考嗎？

Could you add anything to our ideas here?

您可以在這裡添加任何東西到 我們的想法裡嗎？

These are good phrases to make sure all attendees have a chance to participate.

有好的片語來確認所有的 與會者有機會來參與。

Also, as a chair, you may have other attendees who need to present ideas or lead the discussion

同樣，作為主持人，您也許會有其他 的與會者需要在會議的

for part of the meeting.

某個部分裡提出想法或主持討論。

When you want to hand over to another attendee, you can use phrases like:

在您想移交主持給另一位與會者 時，您可以用片語，像是：

..., would you like to introduce this item?

..., would you like to introduce this item?

I’d like to turn it over to ... who is going to lead in the next point.

I’d like to turn it over to ... who is going to lead in the next point.

Alright, now ... will have the floor.

Alright, now ... will have the floor.

Just add the person’s name to use these phrases.

就添加人的名字來使用這些片語。

For example:

例如：

Amit, would you like to introduce this item?

Amit，您想介紹這個事項嗎？

However, there could be a problem here.

然而，這可能有一個問題。

What if some of the attendees talk too long, or start going off-topic?

如果與會者裡的某些人講得太久了， 或者開始離題了，怎麼辦？

Part five: dealing with distractions and staying on topic

單元五：應對干擾並專注於主題。

Nobody likes meetings which go on too long, right?

沒人喜歡冗長的會議， 對嗎？

To be a good chair, you need to keep people focused on the agenda and avoid distractions.

一個好的主持人，需要保持人們 關注於議程並防止干擾。

When someone is speaking for too long, there are good, professional phrases that you can

在某人講得太久時， 有好的、專業的片語

use:

您可以用:

Let’s not get too far off-topic here.

我們在這不要離題太遠。

We can discuss that at the end if you feel it’s important.

如果您覺得那是重要的，我們 可以在結尾時討論那個。

I don’t think that’s relevant to today’s discussion.

我不認為那與今天 的討論有關聯。

If someone talks about a topic that would be good to discuss at a later time, you can

如果有人討論一個在最後時刻 去討論會很好的主題，

use the phrase shelve it or table it.

您可以用片語來把它擱置到一邊 或是留它在檯面上。

This means you want to talk about it, but in the future:

這意思是您想討論它， 但是是在未來：

I think we should shelve that until next time.

I think we should shelve that until next time.

Good point, but let’s table it until the next meeting.

Good point, but let’s table it until the next meeting.

At this point, you’ve got through your agenda, made sure that everyone has a chance to speak,

在這點上，您完成了您的議程， 確認每個人有一個機會發言，

and stayed on topic.

並專注於主題。

Great!

很好！

But, you have one more job:

但是，您還有一個功課：

Part six: summarizing and concluding the meeting.

單元六：總結並歸納會議。

Once you’ve finished discussing everything, you need to summarize your key points.

一旦你們完成了每件事的討論， 您需要概括要點。

This will provide a conclusion to your meeting and help people remember the most important

那就是對您的會議提出一個歸納， 並幫人們記住議程裡

points from the agenda.

最重要的事項。

Here, you can say things like:

這裡，您可以說事情像是：

Before we close, let me just summarize the main points.

Before we close, let me just summarize the main points.

To sum up…

To sum up…

In brief, ... Shall I go over the main points?

In brief, ... Shall I go over the main points?

Then, use verbs like discussed, went over, and talked about to list the items from the

然後，使用動詞像是discussed、went over和 talked about來

meeting.

列出會議事項。

For example:

例如：

To sum up, we discussed using the new internet marketing strategies and cutting the budget

來總結一下，我們討論 使用新的網路行銷策略

by $1,000 next month.

並在下月削減1000元的預算。

We also talked about our new sales goals and increasing our traffic.

我們也討論了我們新的銷售目標 以及增加我們的流量。

Finally, we welcomed James and Debra to the company.

最後，我們歡迎James和Debra加入公司。

Now, it’s time to finish up.

現在，會議結束了。

Here, you should show that you're finished and ask for any final questions.

這裡，您必須表明您結束了會議， 並詢問任何最後的問題。

To finish, simple phrases like these are effective:

要結束，像這些簡短的片語是有效的：

OK, it looks like we’ve covered the main items for the meeting today.

OK, it looks like we’ve covered the main items for the meeting today.

Right, that’s all for today’s meeting.

Right, that’s all for today’s meeting.

Don't forget to ask if there are any final questions from the attendees.

不要忘記問與會者 還有任何最後的問題嗎。

This will help them to clarify anything they didn't understand and make any final points.

這會幫他們明白任何他們還不理解 的事情並提出最後的要點。

Is there any other business?

還有其他事情嗎？

Are there any questions before we finish?

我們結束之前有任何問題嗎？

Now, I’d like you to practice concluding a meeting.

現在，我想要您來練習 總結一個會議。

First, I’ll give you an example and then you can create your own:

首先，我會給您一個事例，然後 您可以增加您自己的：

To sum up, we discussed using the new internet marketing strategies and cutting the budget

總而言之，我們討論了使用新的 網路行銷策略並削減

by $1,000 each month.

預算每月1000元。

We also talked about our sales goals and increasing our site traffic.

我們也討論了我們的銷售目標以及 增加我們的網路流量。

Finally, we welcomed James and Debra to the company.

最後，我們歡迎James和Debra 加入我們公司。

Right, that’s all for today’s meeting.

好吧，今天的會議就到此結束。

Are there any questions before we finish?

我們結束之前有任何問題嗎？

No?

沒有嗎？

Great, I’d like to thank Bob, our CEO, for coming here all the way from Beijing.

很棒，我想感謝Bob，我們的CEO， 從北京風塵僕僕來到這。

Thank you all for attending.

感謝各位的參與。

That’s all for today.

今天就到這。

OK, your turn.

好，輪到您了。

Summarize your meeting, thank everyone for coming, and conclude.

概括您的會議，感謝出席的 每一位，並總結。

Now you know how to chair a meeting from beginning to end.

現在您知道怎樣從開始到 結束來主持一場會議了。

Are you chairing a meeting in English in the near future?

您會在最近用英文 主持一個會議嗎？

I hope you can use some of the words and phrases from the lesson to make it easier for you!

我希望您可以用到在課程裡學到的 一些單字和片語，這樣您會做得更輕鬆。

Each section has a lot of useful language to learn and practice, so you might want to

每個單元有大量的說辭要學 和練習，所以您可能想要

go through some sections again to really get comfortable with the language you need.

再次複習某些單元，這樣您可以 真正地熟悉您需要用到的說辭。

That’s all for this lesson.

本節課就到這。

Good luck, and thank you for watching!

祝您好運，感謝觀看！

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