Chapter 16, Section 2

Audiovisual Equipment

• LCD/DLP projection equipment

• Laptop computers• Closed circuit television

system• Videocassette players• Audiocassette players• Televisions• Overhead projectors• 16 mm film projectors

• 35 mm slide projectors• Microphones• Speakers• Flip charts and markers• Whiteboards and markers• Chalkboards and chalk• Projector screens• Extension cords• Power strips

Banquet and Meeting Table Styles and Sizes

• Rectangular tables are often used as head tables, registration tables, display tables and meeting tables.

• Round tables with a 5-foot diameter are the most popular size for food functions. They seat eight to ten people.

• Round table with a 4-foot diameter seat four to six people and are often used for cocktail receptions and to display wedding or anniversary cakes.

Function Room Setup Styles

• Auditorium or theater style• T-shape conference style• U-shape conference style• Round table style

Where can banquet setup employees locate the size, type, and color of

tablecloths needed for a functions?• The BEO (Banquet Event Order)

Some tape, nails, and other attachment devices can damage walls.

Section 16.2 Quiz