When should the panel discussion be on the main stage of an event during a meeting, conference, or convention? Professional panel moderator, Kristin Arnold asked this question of Kate Delaney, Emmy Award-winning journalist and America’s #1 female sports commentator and talk show host.
Video Transcript
Kristin: Kate, when do you think it is appropriate to have a panel discussion on the main stage versus the more traditional format?
Kate: So if the content is relevant to the group I think that it’s good to have it on the main stage, but to try to at least control a few of the things. Have the right seats so it’s not ridiculous. And if somebody is a runaway panelist where they’re dominating, then as the facilitator being able to politely cut them off. And I know any of you listening have probably dealt with that because you don’t want that either, then you don’t get to hear everybody else.
If you get the right facilitator, the right people, ooh, that is…you could pull that out, that is good stuff.
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