The different types of banquet style setups are:

  1. THEATER STYLE:
  • Theater style is ideal for lectures, presentations, and group meetings of any size
  • It consists of chairs in rows facing a panel table or podium at the front of the room
  • This meeting setup is suitable for half-day meeting or meeting not more than 4 hours
  1. CLASSROOM STYLE:
  • Classroom style is ideal for teaching events, testing, or other meetings where participants will be writing
  • This setup consists of 6-foot tables with up to 3 chairs facing a panel table or podium at the front

3. BOARDROOM STYLE:

  • Boardroom style use for formal meeting, the standard is using two Oblong tables and use two half-moon tables at the edge
  • The meaning of round edge is the meeting participant are under one organization, the head of organization can be place at the round edge

4. U-SHAPE STYLE:

  • Similar to conference room style, a U-shape setup will help facilitate discussion with participants facing each other, but with one end up, U-shape setup is ideal for seminars and group meetings with presentations

5. ROUND TABLE/CLUSTER STYLE:

  • Round table style for informal meeting
  • You can use 150 centimeters or 180 centimeters diameter round table depend on the participant
  • It’s suitable for workshop seminar that needs discussion and interaction between the speaker and among participant
  1. HOLLOW SQUARE STYLE:
  • Setup: Tables in square shape w/ chairs on outside
  • Best for: Events where focal point is in the center and/or interaction between participants is encouraged

7. T-SHAPE STYLE

  • This type of seating is followed in conferences, where the top table is laid down and there is one spring attached with the top table.
  • This style is laid down to for 20-30 guests.
  • A formal service is provided to the customers. (Tea/Coffee and snacks are offered)

8. FISH BONE SET UP

  • This type of seating plan is followed for organizing sessions of presentations and group work.
  • Facilitator can walk easily among groups
  • Best suited for conferences, seminars and lecture, etc.

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