Panel Format
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 […]
January 11, 2017
I’m a big fan of audience interaction during a panel discussion, so you would think I would be a big proponent of having a Q&A session […]
January 3, 2017
I’ve been talking to a gaggle (which is not quite a google) of meeting planners over the last several years about what makes a panel discussion […]
December 8, 2016
I just moderated a panel discussion of meeting professionals at the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS) Convention in Edmonton, AB. Not only was it an […]
November 23, 2016
I am always on the lookout for creative panel discussion formats, so when I found a panel using Dr. Seuss hats, I was intrigued. So I […]
October 10, 2016
I had high hopes for the second presidential debate for the 2016 election. The debate format was intended to be a “town hall” format:
September 7, 2016
I’ve been devouring Chris Anderson’s new book, TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking. In his closing comments, he says, “I’ve become convinced that […]
August 24, 2016
Dr. John McLaughlin, creator and host of the political talk show,“The McLaughlin Group” died at age 89 on Wednesday.
August 10, 2016
I had the good fortune to interview Kate Delaney about her role as moderator of NSA’s Influence ’16 amazing panel discussion “Creating and Curating Relevant and Valuable Content” with […]
June 7, 2016
Note: This is part three of a three part series on Theater-in-the-Round. Today, the focus is on having a panel-in-the-round. Enjoy! While theater-in-the-round is a unique audience-centered […]
May 12, 2016
If a Panel, a Q&A, and a Keynote Speaker Had a Baby……it would be DigitalNow‘s creative collaboration sessions, according to MeetingsNet.com. I was fascinated with MeetingsNet.com’s description […]
April 28, 2016
“Rapid fire panel discussion sounds much more sexy than [boring] panel discussion, doesn’t it? I admit, I was intrigued with the title when I stumbled upon […]
March 31, 2016
I’m always on the lookout for a smart, brisk panel discussion format, so I was delighted to witness Michael Wilkinson, Managing Director of Leadership Strategies moderate a […]
January 20, 2016
I’m always looking for ways to add a little pizazz to an otherwise boring panel discussion, and one of the best ways is to mimic a […]
November 11, 2015
Change up your format with a quick “Lightning Round” to add a little pizzazz to your next panel discussion.
