This is especially important in hotels where large ballrooms are often partitioned off to create smaller classrooms. Participants and speakers in those other rooms can become quite upset at the sometimes dramatic distraction from their own programs, and if this happens, no one wins. Estimating room size. Square rooms generally work much better than long, narrow ones. Chair and room arrangement.
Most people expect classroom-style seating when they walk into a conference or workshop room.
Avoid using podiums, which separate you from participants. When working with audio-visual devices, keep in mind that less is more. Use technology to enhance your presentations when needed, but avoid depending on it. For workshops in which you need a microphone, a dependable wireless mike is almost always the best choice. It allows you the freedom to move quickly and creatively around the room.