Professional panel moderator Kristin Arnold asks Ian Cleary, Founder of RazorSocial and frequent panelist, how to ensure a diversity of opinions on a panel discussion at meetings, conferences, and conventions.
Video Transcript
Kristin: Ian, how do you ensure there is a diversity of opinion among the panelists?
Ian: It’s got to be based on careful selection of the people on the panel. So evaluate the right people on the panel. People may have seen people on panels already, and they’ll have different viewpoints on things. So I think it’s having a good knowledge of the people on the panel before they’re put onto it. So the selection of the members of the panel is important.
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