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KEYNOTE SPEECH [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
  • Oral Presentations
DEF

A speech, as at a political convention, which presents important issues, principles, policies, etc.

CONT

A typical institute pattern would be for a chairman to either open the institute with a keynote address or invite someone else to do so. The keynote address is very important in defining the issues, setting the stage and tempo, and inspiring the participants to move forward toward a solution of the problems at hand. This address must be directed to the theme of the conference, else it may be time wasted.

Key term(s)
  • key-note presentation
  • key note presentation
  • key note address
  • key-note address
  • key note speech
  • key-note speech

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation de congrès et de conférences
  • Exposés et communications orales
DEF

Discours portant sur des questions importantes telles que des politiques et des principes généraux.

CONT

En attendant le discours-programme que Mme Margaret Thatcher doit prononcer aujourd'hui, le congrès annuel du parti conservateur a déjà confirmé le virage à droite que les «tories» sont en train de prendre.

Key term(s)
  • discours-thème

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organización de conferencias y coloquios
  • Presentaciones orales
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