Powerful Panels Blog
February 12, 2025
I am not a sports fan, but I was hanging out with my BFF in Florida who is a HUGE football fan! At some point, she […]
February 5, 2025
I was recently asked, “What’s a good question to ask during a panel discussion?” A good question in a panel discussion stimulates meaningful conversation, draws out […]
January 28, 2025
Yes, we know that moderators can take a poll during a panel discussion. But here’s a question that came in from one of my coaching clients: […]
January 21, 2025
Panel moderators have a variety of tools to keep discussions engaging and lively, but not every format is perfect. Two popular options are the Hot Potato […]
January 15, 2025
Think back to the last time you attended a concert or sports event. Remember that electric buzz of anticipation as the music started, signaling that something […]
January 8, 2025
Last week, we talked about the 13 Ways to Get the Q&A Session Started During a Panel Discussion. and one of those strategies was to reward […]
December 30, 2024
“What if no one has a question during the Q&A segment of my panel discussion?” It’s a real fear and one that many panel organizers and […]
December 18, 2024
We’ve all been there. You’re at a panel discussion—hopeful, coffee in hand—when suddenly, the moderator says something that makes you cringe. Maybe it’s an awkward joke […]
December 4, 2024
Based on recent publications and discussions in the fourth quarter of 2024, the following topics have emerged as the most frequently addressed in panel discussions: For […]
November 21, 2024
I thought this Reddit thread was particularly interesting – it started with someone grousing about a panelist who read their paper for 35 minutes when only […]
November 14, 2024
I just received this question from my website – and it is not the first time I’ve been asked this question about how to get more […]
November 4, 2024
Thank you! We had so many positive remarks about the Panel RACI chart that outlines who is responsible, accountable, and needs to be consulted and/or informed. […]
October 30, 2024
Asking for feedback after a panel discussion feels like a given. We’ve all been there, right? The event ends, and out come the surveys, the social […]
October 23, 2024
At IMEX last week, we literally “wrapped” up the panel with a rap song! As Chloe Richardson, Ken Holsinger, Miguel Neves and I wrapped our super-data […]
October 16, 2024
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