This analysis takes into consideration some practical aspects of interpreting that are not always taken into account in other research works. The author talks about the use of consecutive interpreting, discusses the advantages of that mode of interpreting, but she also highlights some situational characteristics of simultaneous interpreting. Some of the aspects discussed in this context, are: the room where the activity takes place, the projection of images, the booth, the relationship between colleague interpreters and speakers, situational difficulties, etc.