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Introduction Michael Guest Pages 1-12 PDF
The External Framework of Academic Conferences
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An ‘Age of Conferencing?’ Michael Guest Pages 15-20 PDF
The TED Factor Michael Guest Pages 21-29 PDF
Affective Factors Influencing Conference Presentation Performance Michael Guest Pages 31-35 PDF
‘Native’ Versus Non-native English Speakers (NES/NNES) and English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) at Academic Conferences Michael Guest Pages 37-47 PDF
Implications of ELF for ESP/EAP Teachers, Learners, and International Academic Conference Discourse Michael Guest Pages 49-61 PDF
The Conference and the Structure of its Core Speech Events
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The Academic Functions of Conference Discourse Michael Guest Pages 65-75 PDF
Genre and Mode in the Academic Discourse Community Michael Guest Pages 77-85 PDF
Engagement and Narrative Michael Guest Pages 87-93 PDF
Academic Conference Discourse: The Research Background
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Investigation Process and Research Focus Michael Guest Pages 97-103 PDF
Social and Environmental Factors Michael Guest Pages 105-110 PDF
Practical Ideas and Suggestions for Effective Conference Performance
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Academic Tenor and Formulaic Academic Phrases Michael Guest Pages 113-119 PDF
Conference Presentation Introductions and Openings Michael Guest Pages 121-136 PDF
The Management of Outline Slides Michael Guest Pages 137-142 PDF
Effective Conference Presentation Summaries, Conclusions, and Closings Michael Guest Pages 143-147 PDF
Transition Phrases in the Conference Presentation Michael Guest Pages 149-161 PDF
Managing Discussion Sessions (Q&A) Michael Guest Pages 163-180 PDF
Intonation, Visuals, Text, and Narrative Michael Guest Pages 181-187 PDF
Managing Conference Presentation and Discussion Session Breakdown (Repair) Michael Guest Pages 189-192 PDF
Academic Conference Agnates and Extra-Textual Considerations
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Poster Sessions Michael Guest Pages 195-205 PDF
Symposia, Colloquia, and Workshops Michael Guest Pages 207-210 PDF
The Attendee as a Conference Participant Michael Guest Pages 211-215 PDF
Chairing Discourse Michael Guest Pages 217-223 PDF
The Academic Conference Social Dimension Michael Guest Pages 225-228 PDF
Practical Preparations for the Conference Presentation
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Final-Stage Tips Michael Guest Pages 231-237 PDF
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