panel moderator
August 19, 2020
Last night, Eva Longoria Bastón launched a historic Democratic National Convention – all done “virtually.” Billed as the event moderator, she began the night with opening comments, […]
July 15, 2020
I was recently asked to moderate a live, face-to-face panel. After my initial shock (what? Live? Do you not know that the COVID-19 virus is still […]
June 24, 2020
Especially in these times of virtual panels, many panelists want to provide more value to the audience in the form of a handout. That’s what they […]
June 16, 2020
As we continue to practice social distancing, we still need to meet, albeit virtually. And we’ll still have the ubiquitous panel discussions with a group of […]
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.”
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 […]
May 27, 2020
I recently moderated a one-hour virtual panel about the future of meetings using Zoom that went exactly according to plan (which is extremely rare!). In preparation, […]
May 6, 2020
It’s not a matter of “if” one of your panelists on your panel discussion will ramble off-topic. It is when it will happen. Especially when moderating a […]
April 8, 2020
When moderating a panel virtually, consider using the “breakout room” function – smaller group sessions that are split off from the main meeting.
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 […]
August 28, 2019
In today’s innovation-driven environment, everyone from executives to event organizers can appreciate novel ways of moving ideas closer to impact. From external sites like Kickstarter to […]
July 9, 2019
I have watched several panels who declare themselves as an “UnPanel” – a panel of 4-5 people without a moderator. And it always ends up with […]
July 2, 2019
You might have noticed that I’ve been reporting on the Democratic Presidential Primary debates! And as I was trolling about looking for tidbits of information, I […]
May 20, 2019
Back in March, the Democratic National Committee rejected Fox News from hosting any of the twelve scheduled debates in the run-up to the Democratic National Convention. […]
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 […]
