Format Descriptions

Case Study – an informative example of an exemplary or cautionary model that provides a detailed analysis of a person or group, including the lessons learned.

Debate – discussion of a topic involving opposing points, usually between two presenters.

General Presentation – a lecture or speech delivered on a specific topic

Interactive Presentation – presentation requiring audience participation, interaction between the presenter and the audience, or a presentation requiring audience feedback following the speaker’s presentation.

Panel Discussion – discussion of a topic by a group of persons forming a panel, presented before the audience. The panel should include a moderator to facilitate the discussion.

Round Table Discussion – chaired by a moderator (who would be considered the primary presenter), the audience is assembled into groups and provided specific topics to discuss. At the conclusion of the audience discussions, the moderator re-assembles the audience and shares the outcome of each group’s topic with the entire audience.

Workshop – a short, intensive educational session providing instruction on a specific topic or function of a workplace discipline. The session should conclude with a take away model that can be implemented by the audience members upon their return to work. The audience is usually made up of a small number of participants (50 to 100).