panel discussion
November 15, 2023
For the fourth quarter of 2023, these are the top ten trending topics for panel discussions at business events in priority order based on social media […]
November 1, 2023
I was chatting with Event Strategist Devon Montgomery Pasha about when to have a panel discussion – and when not to. (You can listen to the […]
September 6, 2023
As I coach panelists to prepare for an upcoming panel discussion, there are a dozen common misconceptions about panel discussions that I think we need to […]
August 3, 2023
It happens sometimes when you’ve been given a stale topic in a panel discussion. You sigh. Shake your head thinking, “The audience doesn’t want to hear […]
May 15, 2023
It happens – something comes up and you can’t make it to the panel. You have a screaming deadline at work, a sick child, or you’ve […]
April 27, 2023
During a recent appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, omnipresent Comic-Con panel moderator Chris Hardwick shared a brilliant example of planned spontaneity during a panel discussion! Jennifer Hudson was […]
March 9, 2023
I was recently asked this question by a client I am coaching to be a powerful panelist: “I have been known to swear…can I use profanity […]
February 9, 2023
It annoys me when panelists solely talk to the panel moderator and their fellow panelists – and never address the audience. After all, it is the […]
January 4, 2023
A common question I am asked is “Should I practice for a panel discussion?” My pithy response is that it can’t hurt! Seriously though, you should […]
November 9, 2022
I used to think the term “panel discussion” was synonymous with “panel presentation.” After all, most people use the terms interchangeably. While the word “panel” unites […]
November 1, 2022
It’s possible that you, as a panelist, may not be able to insert yourself into a panel discussion. Perhaps it is because you’re an introvert, or […]
October 11, 2022
A little worried about your upcoming panel discussion? Here’s the good news: Stage fright or presentation anxiety is fairly common for new panel moderators or panelists, […]
October 5, 2022
I’ve been wondering lately about the placement of panels, specifically when to have a panel discussion inserted into the flow of the program. True enough, panel […]
September 21, 2022
My colleague, Sarah Michel, used a creative “audience reflection panel format” at a recent conference. It went so well that her client wants her to repeat […]
August 17, 2022
While there are many (at least 9!) reasons to say “yes” to the invitation to moderate, there are an equal number of reasons to say “no” […]
