Presentation - stand up or sit down?

craptakular · 6 Oct 2013 at 12:16

I have an interview tomorrow and have to do a 10 minute presentation, now historically I have always done this sitting down at the table because it seems silly to stand in a small room in front of two people. My presentation doesn't require me to poke or prod my slides.

So I think I should remain seated and deliver. Would you agree?

Sherbs · 6 Oct 2013 at 12:18

No way.

You can articulate more and have better body language when standing.

It's an interview! They might even see it as lazy?

Edrof · 6 Oct 2013 at 12:18

Alternate between both, constantly. Then you can't be caught out.

linktoinsanity · 6 Oct 2013 at 12:19

I'd stand up. You can then make eye contact easier and impose your presence more (as long as you aren't really short) and speak louder.

Kosmiche · 6 Oct 2013 at 12:19

King wasp, my dad kills them for a living.

cm1179 · 6 Oct 2013 at 12:20

you've done a presentation sat down? wow

how did they go?

JohnnyDrama · 6 Oct 2013 at 12:25

Can't give off the correct body language sat down! Standing up frees up posture and hand gestures. Also I think people stood up look more important!

dfarrall · 6 Oct 2013 at 12:29

Unless you have some reason to then always stand up. Exceptions maybe if your a teacher or something doing it regularly to the same people.

MooMoo444 · 6 Oct 2013 at 12:30

Unless you're in a wheelchair, always stand up when giving a presentation.

Cosimo · 6 Oct 2013 at 12:33

Gestures, eye contact, freedom of movement. Standing up is the only way.

TommyV · 6 Oct 2013 at 12:34

I did a presentation in front of my 2 bosses in August, infact it was a part of my post-probationary review.

All sat down, smashed it.

DB_SamX · 6 Oct 2013 at 12:42

Depends on the circumstance. Surely it's not hard to improvise when you are there.

For ICE professional review presentations, they are meant to be done sat down at a table, using a desktop flipchart or similar.

Redz · 6 Oct 2013 at 12:47

MooMoo444 said:
Unless you're in a wheelchair, always stand up when giving a presentation.

And make sure your fly is zipped up before you start.

Glanza · 6 Oct 2013 at 12:56

I'd stand you can atleast walk around slightly whilst talking rather then being stuck in one spot.

Herman Gelmet · 6 Oct 2013 at 12:59

I honestly thought you asked about penetration standing, or sitting? Standing

d_brennen · 6 Oct 2013 at 13:02

Redz said:
And make sure your fly is zipped up before you start.

But not during. At this point it's too late anyway and there is a vanishingly small chance they haven't noticed...

Nitefly · 6 Oct 2013 at 13:17

Stand up, always!

Wink · 6 Oct 2013 at 13:18

For an interview definitely stand up.

Unlike what a lot of people are saying though, you don't always have to stand up for a presentation. Depends entirely on the situation

craptakular · 6 Oct 2013 at 13:21

I think sitting down is better especially if the room is tiny. I haven't been too or done a meeting where anyone stands.

I'll continue to remain seated. It seems to work.

bitslice · 6 Oct 2013 at 13:24

Boxing stance,
as if you had to ask