Powerful Panels Blog
April 5, 2023
The order in which panelists offer their prepared remarks is a major factor in determining how they will be perceived. While each panelist will be speaking […]
March 31, 2023
Promoting the panel discussion is not just the responsibility of the event organizer. As a panel moderator or as a panelist, you can help promote the […]
March 22, 2023
While I prefer panelists are NOT asked to give initial remarks or a presentation at a panel discussion, I also realize that some panels are formatted […]
March 14, 2023
Nick Morgan wrote a fabulous book called Give Your Speech, Change the World. I believe the same thing holds true with panel discussions. What’s the point if you […]
March 9, 2023
I was recently asked this question by a client I am coaching to be a powerful panelist: “I have been known to swear…can I use profanity […]
March 1, 2023
At some point during a panel discussion, the panel moderator will turn to the audience and ask for questions. Most folks call this “Audience Q&A” where […]
February 24, 2023
Last week, we let AI draft the blog about the “biggest panelist faux pas.” That got me thinking….how can we use AI to craft panel discussion […]
February 14, 2023
Hello from the depths of my office where I have my head down working on my new book, The Powerful Panelist. Since ChatGPT has hit the […]
February 9, 2023
It annoys me when panelists solely talk to the panel moderator and their fellow panelists – and never address the audience. After all, it is the […]
February 1, 2023
Moderator cards are an efficient way of keeping your panel discussion on track. You can use index cards as prompts for your welcoming remarks, panelist introductions, […]
January 27, 2023
The World Economic Forum at Davos is considered to be the gold standard when it comes to panel discussions. So it was surprising to hear about […]
January 11, 2023
Here at the Powerful Panels blog, week after week we deliver answers to your most pressing questions about panel discussions. We deliver insights on the most […]
January 4, 2023
A common question I am asked is “Should I practice for a panel discussion?” My pithy response is that it can’t hurt! Seriously though, you should […]
December 1, 2022
I was having a Zoom chit-chat with a new LinkedIn colleague and as we were getting to know each other, he said, “You know what the […]
November 23, 2022
Ideally, the panel moderator has briefed you prior to the panel discussion about the room logistics: The stage, the chairs, and where you will be sitting […]
