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prez

prez

8.6
A short talk with slides, usually for a class or meeting
  • noun
  • /prɛz/
  • Informal
translation icon : presentación
  • He asked if I could help him design slides for his prez tomorrow.

Examples

  • I have a prez to give tomorrow.

  • Did you see his prez on climate change?

  • I stayed up late last night finishing my prez for the science class.

  • After the prez, the audience had a chance to ask questions about the topic.

  • I stayed up late last night finishing my prez for the science class.

  • He asked if I could help him design slides for his prez tomorrow.

  • After the prez, the audience had a chance to ask questions about the topic.

Synonyms

speech
vsprez
  • Formal
1.8

A formal talk given to an audience to inform or persuade

is more informal and shorter often using slides rather than a formal address
talk
vsprez
718 1.8

A speech given to an audience

is informal and usually short often using slides instead of a general speech
presentation
vsprez
435 3.5

To give information to a group using a talk or slides

is an informal short abbreviation often using slides rather than a formal act
lecture
vsprez
365 3.1

A talk that teaches people about a subject, often at a university

is informal and brief with slides rather than a formal teaching session
3 3.4

A talk given to a group, often at school or work

is informal and short often using slides rather than a formal academic report
pres
vsprez
  • Informal
1 8.2

A short talk given to a group at work or school

is the same meaning but uses a z spelling and pronunciation variant

How Long

lecture
365 3.1
keynote
51 4.4
presentation
435 3.5
prez
  • Informal
8.6
sales pitch
26 3.2

Surface Forms

prez singular
prezs plural

Etymology

Prez is a short, informal form of presentation, and the root present means 'to show' or 'to give'. So a prez is like a quick show where you 'give' information to an audience, often with slides.