genre, academic discourse, conference presentation, genre analysis, move structure, oral presentation, introductory stage, promotional purposes, interpersonal function

The oral presentation of research papers at academic conferences is one of the seminal means of spreading knowledge in the academic discourse community. Looked upon from a generic and interpersonal perspective, presenters set themselves up in a pivotal position which enables them to present their claims and then negotiate the validity of those claims in a highly reflective and - concurrently - interactive environment.