UNIT 4 – MANAGING AN EVENT

Managing an event mainly involves:

• Only choosing music

• Planning, organising, executing, and overseeing all aspects

• Just booking a venue

• Only posting on social media

The first step in managing an event is usually to:

• Order food

• Define objectives and target audience

• Print certificates

• Hire security

An event organiser’s main role is to:

• Attend the event as a guest

• Ensure the event runs smoothly and safely

• Only design posters

• Only collect money

One important thing to set at the start of event planning is the:

• Colour of decorations

• Budget for the event

• Favourite song list

• Dress code for guests

A “business event” such as a conference usually includes:

• Only games

• Speakers talking about business topics

• Only food stalls

• Only sports matches

A business exhibition is usually held in:

• A bedroom

• A meeting hall or exhibition centre with stands

• A football stadium only

• A school canteen

At a product launch, businesses mainly:

• Close old products

• Officially show a new product to the public

• Only give free gifts

• Change their logo only

A trade show is:

• A show for random movies

• An event for one specific industry, like solar energy

• A school sports day

• A charity concert

A shareholders’ meeting is where:

• Students get exam results

• Owners of company shares get updates and vote on decisions

• Only customers complain

• Teachers plan lessons

A press conference is used to:

• Play games with friends

• Share important news with the media

• Sell food only

• Train staff