Powerful Panels Blog
June 3, 2019
This week, in an exclusive report to Refinery29, it was reported that “the Democratic National Committee is requiring that each 2020 Democratic presidential debate includes at least one female moderator.”
May 29, 2019
Q&A is often the biggest fear for many panelists. What if I get asked a hard-ball question? What if I can’t answer it? What if I […]
May 20, 2019
Back in March, the Democratic National Committee rejected Fox News from hosting any of the twelve scheduled debates in the run-up to the Democratic National Convention. […]
May 8, 2019
It started with a bit of small talk. It was a party of local entrepreneurs and I met a fascinating woman who wrote her doctorate thesis […]
May 6, 2019
Everyone likes a good story….especially when it’s a train wreck! So how do you get your panelists to spill the goods?
April 30, 2019
If you would like to add a sense of awe and buzz in the halls at your next panel discussion, consider having a “surprise” guest – […]
April 22, 2019
The 2019-20 Presidential Debate season is going to be a hot mess. While most pundits are going to discuss what each candidate said, I’ll be taking […]
April 17, 2019
An easy way to get the audience engaged early on in your panel discussion is to ask for a verbal response. Preachers do this all the […]
April 8, 2019
One easy way to spark some interest in your panel discussion is to ask for an example, an illustration or a case study from one (or […]
March 25, 2019
Since we desperately want diverse points of view on a panel (otherwise, it’s just plain boring), I am often asked how a panel moderator can make […]
March 24, 2019
Have you ever seen the Improv game “Pillars?” If you have, that’s great, if not, it may take you a minute more to appreciate this technique […]
March 19, 2019
I heard a new term this past week: “Moderator Malpractice.” Since I adore alliteration, I had to investigate further (in other words, I Googled it).
March 6, 2019
Want to start your panel discussion with a bang? With drama? With emotion? Or, switch gears using a video snippet – a quick, short video clip that […]
February 27, 2019
Let’s take a poll: How many of you “practice” moderating your panel like you would for a speech? Most savvy presenters map out the speech, write the […]
