为了使会议有效进行，应在短暂的寒暄之后马上进入正题。
如果是公司内部会议，例如：
OK, everybody, we seem to be complete. Can we get started?
如果是与客户开会，例如：
OK, if you like, we can start now.
如果是国际性会议，例如：
Since the majority of the required number is present, the meeting is formally declared to be convened.
点明会议目的，例如：
Thepurpose of this plenary session is to make a general review of our activities during this past year, and to propose new plans for activities during the coming year.
介绍会议时间安排，例如：
We've scheduled one and a half hours for the meeting.
与会者都该发言，那么如何表述你的观点和意见呢？下面这些常用句型可以给您帮点忙。
表示原因的用语，例如：
The age of the product was a contributory factor in the accident.
预计结果用语，例如：
We can anticipate the following consequences:...
表示需要考虑，例如：
Let us focus our attention on...
举例用语，例如：
Here, I am just showing you a few examples of ...
展示胶片用语，例如：
Allow us, then, at this point to present some slides.
读报告的开场用语，例如：
My paper is a literature review.
提问用语，例如：
My I ask a question? This is an extremely difficult question to answer.