lengthy presentation

[ˈleŋθi prɛzənˈteɪʃən]
noun phrasefemininepl: lengthy presentations / apresentações longas
apresentação longa
1. A formal talk, speech, or display of information that extends for a considerable amount of time
The CEO's lengthy presentation about quarterly earnings lasted over two hours.
A apresentação longa do CEO sobre os ganhos trimestrais durou mais de duas horas.
2. An extended oral or visual demonstration of a product, project, or concept to an audience
During the conference, we had to sit through a lengthy presentation on new software features.
Durante a conferência, tivemos que assistir a uma apresentação longa sobre os novos recursos de software.
3. A prolonged exposition that may test the audience's patience or attention span
The professor's lengthy presentation was interesting but could have been condensed into half the time.
A apresentação longa do professor foi interessante, mas poderia ter sido condensada em metade do tempo.
In Brazilian corporate culture, lengthy presentations are often seen as a sign of thoroughness and respect for detail, while in American contexts they may be viewed negatively as time-wasting. The phrase 'death by PowerPoint' is commonly used in English-speaking business environments to describe excessively long presentations with excessive slides.
NYC Slang
long-winded presentation, boring speech, marathon talk
Synonyms / Sinônimos
long presentationextended presentationprolonged speechprotracted talkverbose exposition
Antonyms / Antônimos
brief presentationshort talkconcise speechquick overviewcondensed summary

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apresentação longa
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
apresentação maçante
Often colloquially used to emphasize tedium
São Paulo
apresentação estendida
More formal business context usage
Portugal
apresentação prolongada
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Words

presentationspeechlectureexpositionseminarconferenceaudience

Related Idioms & Phrases

a long-winded affair
to go on and on
death by PowerPoint
put someone to sleep with a presentation
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