Powerful Panels Blog
June 8, 2017
It’s sad, but true. No one really thinks about the panel moderator during the marketing and promotion process. Although the panel moderator is not directly responsible […]
May 31, 2017
As the moderator, you are the audience’s chief advocate. If someone’s boring you, then chances are they are boring the audience as well. If you think […]
May 24, 2017
So what happens AFTER the panel discussion? People hover around the panelists wanting to ask their specific question. What about everyone else? What if they want […]
May 10, 2017
When doing your research in preparation for your panel discussion, find “the dead space” in the topic.
May 3, 2017
PCMA recently highlighted an unusual debate-style panel format conducted at the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers’ (IAPCO) Annual Meeting in Dubai in February.
April 27, 2017
At some point in their professional development, most executives learn how to give a speech. They are able to share information with their investors, stakeholders, employees […]
April 19, 2017
As a panel discussion expert, I am always on the lookout for new ideas, formats, and styles. So I’ve set up some Google Alerts to let […]
April 12, 2017
I’ve talked about the importance of picking “DEEP” panelists – Diverse, Experienced, Eloquent, and Prepared. But what happens if those panelists don’t get along?
April 6, 2017
Picture this: A conference program proclaiming a “panel discussion of thought leaders.” A room set with a lectern and four black wrought-iron bar stools. An audience […]
March 30, 2017
It’s downright depressing. You walk out of a potentially fabulous panel discussion and wonder, “What happened?” As you scratch your head, you’ll be asking those around […]
March 21, 2017
Last week, I moderated a panel discussion on “risk assessment” – a potentially boring topic – but it wasn’t boring at all! Why? Because I involved […]
March 5, 2017
Every day, Google sends me the links to any article posted on the Internet that contains the words “panel discussion,” “panel moderator” or “panel moderation.” I […]
March 1, 2017
When you have a large audience – let’s say anything over a hundred people – it can be a challenge to get everyone involved during a […]
February 22, 2017
The typical panel discussion structure consists of seven specific tasks: Welcome. The panel moderator welcomes the audience. Tees up the topic and explains why it is a […]
February 16, 2017
It’s an intriguing thought: Can a panel moderator challenge the panelists to change their own behavior?
