Powerful Panels Blog
September 19, 2023
After you have moderated panel discussions for a while, you realize it is simply a matter of time before some “incident” will occur in the middle […]
September 13, 2023
A panelist recently asked me, “Can I put that I was a panelist on a resume?” Honestly, I had never thought about that since I haven’t […]
September 6, 2023
As I coach panelists to prepare for an upcoming panel discussion, there are a dozen common misconceptions about panel discussions that I think we need to […]
August 31, 2023
Just because your panel discussion is over doesn’t mean you can’t continue the conversation! Events and media consultant Julius Solaris reminded me how important it is […]
August 17, 2023
I was talking with a group of meeting organizers about the importance of having a vision for a panel discussion. Frankly, there were a few puzzled […]
August 9, 2023
A meeting organizer recently contacted me about an upcoming panel they wanted me to moderate. She said, “The topic is about Artificial Intelligence (AI).” Shocker, as […]
August 3, 2023
It happens sometimes when you’ve been given a stale topic in a panel discussion. You sigh. Shake your head thinking, “The audience doesn’t want to hear […]
July 20, 2023
It does not happen too often, but you could be the last in line to speak after the other panelists have detailed all of your prepared […]
July 12, 2023
The main way to learn how to be a better panelist is to be a panelist in a panel discussion more frequently. You know that you […]
July 4, 2023
Ed Bernacki, Founder of The Idea Factory, shared this unique panel format he calls The Hypothetical Panel Discussion Format. Here is his explanation of the format […]
June 28, 2023
I was recently asked about how to create an inclusive environment during a panel discussion. It’s more than being welcoming and friendly. Here are nine things […]
June 19, 2023
I was coaching a new panel moderator through an important panel discussion and I commented that she was “being in your head” a bit much. That […]
June 8, 2023
Note to Reader: This format can be done with any two opposing voices: Sales Said, Marketing Said; Management Said, Employees Said; Producers Said, Customers Said. Please […]
June 1, 2023
Once you agree to serve on a panel, have a quick conversation with the meeting organizer and/or panel moderator to confirm the event details not mentioned […]
May 24, 2023
Should you have fun on a panel discussion? Oh my goodness, YES, have fun on a panel discussion! Even though your audience wants to learn something, […]
