First International Conference in a While

Mar 11, 2021 14:37
First International Conference in a While

Today, I participated in an international conference and made a presentation in English for the first time in about two years.

It was an online conference using Zoom, but I was very nervous.

In particular, the problem was the question and answer session after my presentation.

I was not confident that I could answer English questions immediately and well.

Since the first question was simple, I managed to answer it.

However, I could not understand the intent of the second question.

Eventually, I had no idea what to say, and barely said "umm, it's a difficult question for me...," then the questioner said something like "okay" and the session was over.

I must study harder.
久しぶりの国際会議

今日は、約2年ぶりに国際会議で英語で発表しました。

Zoomを用いたオンライン会議でしたが、とても緊張しました。

発表はなんとか終わったものの、問題はその後の質疑応答です。

英語を聞き、即座にうまく答えられる自信がありませんでした。

1人目の質問は簡単な内容だったので、なんとか答えることができましたが、2人目の質問はうまく内容を理解できませんでした。

結局、なんと言ってよいかわからず、" umm, it's a difficult question for me..." と返したら "okay" のように言われて、質疑が終わってしまいました。

もっと精進します。
No. 1 yt3's correction
  • Today, I participated in an international conference and made a presentation in English for the first time in about two years.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • It was an online conference using Zoom, but I was very nervous.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • In particular, the problem was the question and answer session after my presentation.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • I was not confident that I could answer English questions immediately and well.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • Since the first question was simple, I managed to answer it.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • However, I could not understand the intent of the second question.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • Eventually, I had no idea what to say, and barely said "umm, it's a difficult question for me...," then the questioner said something like "okay" and the session was over.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • I must study harder.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
Toru
Thank you for reading my post! :)

  • First International Conference in a While
  • My first international conference in a while
  • First International Conference in a While
  • My first international conference in a while.
  • Today, I participated in an international conference and made a presentation in English for the first time in about two years.
  • I participated in an international conference today, and made a presentation in English for the first time in almost two years.
  • It was an online conference using Zoom, but I was very nervous.
  • It was an online conference that used Zoom, but I was very nervous nevertheless.
  • In particular, the problem was the question and answer session after my presentation.
  • In particular, i was worried about the question and answer session that would take place after my presentation.
  • I was not confident that I could answer English questions immediately and well.
  • I was not confident that I would be able to answer questions in English immediately, and well.
  • Since the first question was simple, I managed to answer it.
  • Since the first question was simple, I managed to answer it.
  • However, I could not understand the intent of the second question.
  • But I could not quite understand the second question.
  • Eventually, I had no idea what to say, and barely said "umm, it's a difficult question for me...," then the questioner said something like "okay" and the session was over.
  • Eventually, having no idea what to say, I said something like "Umm, it's a difficult question for me...." The questioner then said something like "Okay", and the session was over.

"It was an online conference that used Zoom, but I was very nervous nonetheless." Sorry, nonetheless works better than nevertheless in that line above.
Toru
Thank you for the correction and explanation! :)

  • Today, I participated in an international conference and made a presentation in English for the first time in about two years.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • It was an online conference using Zoom, but I was very nervous.
  • NOTE: Both the Original and Correction Above are possible. Here is a more succinct wording - It was an online Zoom conference using Zoom, but/and I was very nervous.
  • In particular, the problem was the question and answer session after my presentation.
  • More naturally - The Q&A session after my presentation was my biggest fear.
  • I was not confident that I could answer English questions immediately and well.
  • NOTE: Both the Original and Correction Above are possible. Here is my preference - I wasn't confident of answering the (English) questions promptly and smoothly.
  • Since the first question was simple, I managed to answer it.
  • COMMENT: The Original is fine, and "Correction" above is not actually a correction - it is identical to the Original.
Toru
Thank you for the correction and kind explanations!
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