Presentation - stand up or sit down?

craptakular · 7 Oct 2013 at 17:06

Well interview and presentation went very well. They forgot the laptop so glad i printed handouts. I did it seated as the ROM wasvl tiny and no projected. Hand on heart I couldn't have done more

Dj_Jestar · 7 Oct 2013 at 17:10

Alternatively, ask yourself "Do I really want a job where they want a presentation from me, about me? What's wrong with a god damn conversation?"

craptakular · 11 Oct 2013 at 18:16

I got the job.

Sitting down with handouts wins. #oldskool

Xordium · 11 Oct 2013 at 18:40

Congratulations.

EdGey · 11 Oct 2013 at 18:50

Stand

edit - Congrats

Participant · 11 Oct 2013 at 19:04

Obviously a mickey mouse position / company

. Well done

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Suarez7 · 11 Oct 2013 at 19:06

If you're tall then stand up as it will give you a bigger presence in the room, it also helps project your voice better.

Edit: Congrats

AndrewNR · 11 Oct 2013 at 19:08

Suarez7 said:
If you're tall then stand up as it will give you a bigger presence in the room, it also helps project your voice better.

Edit: Congrats

Alternatively, if you're shorter than a standard desk, sit down.

eddyhall · 11 Oct 2013 at 19:10

Stand stand stand stand

Or do squats.

HangTime · 13 Oct 2013 at 00:32

Depends on the nature of the presentation but I usually stand for at least some of it. If I've started sitting down then subconsciously I'll find myself jumping to my feet sooner or later to point out something pertinent in the presentation.

In contrast to what someone wrote above, if I'm merely facilitating then I'll usually sit throughout (apart from perhaps an introduction) as stood around not speaking much doesn't 'feel right' to me.