how to moderate a panel
July 13, 2022
Disagreement in a panel discussion can be crucial for robust conversation, so it’s important to learn how to recognize it, analyze it and make strategic moments […]
June 6, 2022
I could have screamed at a panel moderator who was clearly fawning over a famous panelist, “Stop showing favoritism during a panel discussion!” But that would […]
April 20, 2022
Rather than save all the notices and information (aka “housekeeping”) for the end of the panel discussion, why not pepper them throughout the panel? When you […]
April 6, 2022
I had this comment about the audience and panel discussions on my YouTube 7-part video series: “This is the problem with moderators. ‘its all about the […]
March 10, 2022
Everyone loves to hear their name – especially during a panel discussion. It makes them feel special. Why? Because hearing your name literally causes a chemical […]
January 7, 2021
TODAY marks the soft launch of my new book, 123 Ways to Add Pizazz to a Panel Discussion! The paperback book and the pdf Ebook are now available with […]
December 22, 2020
It’s done! I just sent the final, formatted proof to the printer of my new book, 123 Ways to Add Pizazz to a Panel Discussion!
June 10, 2020
A seasoned panel moderator was asked, “Is it necessary to use humor in a panel discussion?” The moderator responded, “Not unless you want people to listen.”
July 16, 2019
The first few minutes of your panel discussion are absolutely critical. Although people shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, they do. The audience (and panelists) […]
March 24, 2019
Have you ever seen the Improv game “Pillars?” If you have, that’s great, if not, it may take you a minute more to appreciate this technique […]
February 21, 2019
I am often asked how you get panelists, who are used to being extremely polite to be more conversational. Especially if they have served on many […]
February 6, 2019
Many years ago, I was on an hour-long panel moderated by a close friend. It was her first time moderating a panel about a topic she […]
January 22, 2019
Birth.Movies.Death editor Scott Wampler kicked off a hilarious thread where he begs the question: “Literally everyone in this stupid business has an A+ ‘crazy guy at the junket/Q&A’ […]
October 31, 2018
Have you ever been on a panel (or watched a panel discussion) when the topic started out in one direction, and because of the synergy of […]
August 7, 2018
How do you get your panelists to spill their secrets in a compelling way? Ask your question in such a way that rather than just giving an […]
