panel moderator tips
April 7, 2021
Thank goodness the pandemic ice storm is beginning to thaw and we’re starting to venture outside and meeting in person again. Most agree, we cannot “go […]
March 3, 2021
I would be rich if I got a dollar for every time I am asked how to tactfully cut off a panelist who talks too long. […]
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 16, 2020
It was a virtual panel discussion at the end of a three-day virtual conference. Not only was I suffering from Zoom fatigue, but all the panels […]
June 3, 2020
The main way to learn how to moderate a panel is to moderate a panel discussion. Not just one, but many. Note what works and what doesn’t […]
February 13, 2020
Just as an excellent party requires an overall theme, marvelous guests and careful planning before the party can start, so does an excellent panel discussion. And […]
April 30, 2019
If you would like to add a sense of awe and buzz in the halls at your next panel discussion, consider having a “surprise” guest – […]
April 8, 2019
One easy way to spark some interest in your panel discussion is to ask for an example, an illustration or a case study from one (or […]
February 27, 2019
Let’s take a poll: How many of you “practice” moderating your panel like you would for a speech? Most savvy presenters map out the speech, write the […]
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’ […]
December 11, 2018
As a panel moderator or a panelist, what do you do when your panel discussion hits a lull in the conversation? What action can you take when […]
October 16, 2018
Nowhere is fascination more relevant and important than during a panel discussion at a big meeting or conference. After all, your audience’s expectations aren’t that high. […]
August 15, 2018
Want to add more pizzazz to your audience Q&A during a panel discussion? Try playing Foam Frisbee!
July 24, 2018
A colleague asked an interesting question this week: “Why should I moderate a panel – What are good reasons to be a panel moderator?”
May 2, 2018
In Tina Fey’s bestselling book, Bossypants, Fey shares, “the first rule of improvisation is AGREE. Always agree and SAY YES. When you’re improvising, this means you are required […]
