The different types of banquet style setups are:
- 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
- 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
- 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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