Powerful Panels Blog
June 4, 2024
Unfortunately, this scenario can happen to a panel moderator: You ask a probing or challenging question to a panelist and …. they got nothin’. They stare […]
May 30, 2024
“Fun” panel questions can inject energy and engagement into a discussion while still being relevant and thought-provoking. Here are some characteristics of “fun” panel questions and […]
May 22, 2024
One of your panelists is missing. The panel is about to start and either they never showed up to the venue or they are now missing […]
May 16, 2024
For the second quarter of 2024, these are the top ten trending topics for panel discussions at business events in priority order based on social media […]
May 6, 2024
I have always shied away from using little-known facts and statistics during a panel discussion because it just takes more time to prepare. But these days, […]
April 30, 2024
I was recently asked what to do when a panelist’s opening comment is a volatile hypothesis – that they hadn’t talked about during the planning session. […]
April 24, 2024
Good news! It’s standing room only at your panel discussion! That is a testament to the panel’s relevance and the audience’s interest in the topic. However, […]
April 9, 2024
What’s your honest opinion about panel discussions? Really! I want to know. Ten years ago, I did a little research project and published my findings in […]
April 3, 2024
I am often asked for a sample script for a panel discussion. I am not a big fan of scripting the panel, word for word. Sometimes […]
March 28, 2024
“Pick a card, any card!” the carnival barker would call out, enticing passers-by to stop and watch the card trick. Why not use this simple technique […]
March 20, 2024
A panel moderator just asked my advice on what questions to ask for a panel being held after dinner to support a not-for-profit foundation. As we […]
March 12, 2024
A panel discussion involves more than a panel moderator and panelists. Consider involving these 10 players in a panel discussion: Note, the same person may wear […]
March 6, 2024
As the panel moderator, it’s your job to address the audience. Do you step out onto the stage, give the audience a warm smile, and enthusiastically […]
February 29, 2024
The optimal number of panelists for a panel discussion is 3-4. Beyond that, “you have a party, not a panel!” (Thanks to Sarah Michel for sharing […]
February 22, 2024
I was chatting with my colleague, Don Yaeger about panel discussions and he asked me, “Do you know the three most powerful words to use in […]
