One of the core values for all moderators is the notion of “fairness.” Every panelist should have roughly the same number of questions asked of him/her, the same type of questions (hardball to softie), and the same amount of time to speak. And when that doesn’t happen, it becomes glaringly obvious.
ALL of these are in the hands of the moderator, so pay attention to who is contributing and for how long.
Radio and podcast host Stephanie Zvan says, “I know it can feel rude to signal to a speaker that they’re talking too much, but it’s also rude to your other panelists and to your audience to let one or two people dominate the discussion. People committed their time to your event expecting a panel, not a speech.”
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