panelist tips
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 […]
November 23, 2022
Ideally, the panel moderator has briefed you prior to the panel discussion about the room logistics: The stage, the chairs, and where you will be sitting […]
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 […]
May 17, 2022
Although you have been selected to speak candidly about your perspective, you may be wondering how to disagree respectfully during a panel discussion. It’s bound to […]
December 17, 2021
I never know what to wear during a panel discussion. My general rule of thumb is to wear one cut above what the audience will be […]
May 13, 2021
If you are asked to serve on a panel discussion as a panelist, there are some things you should DO and some things you definitely should NOT do to be successful. Here's my list collected over the last ten years of moderating panel discussions:
August 12, 2019
As a panelist who wants to be successful at an upcoming panel discussion, you’ll put the work in, doing the work needed to look brilliant and […]
January 8, 2019
I just finished an interview with executive coach Pam Fox Rollin on how to be a powerful panelist during a panel discussion at a meeting, conference, […]
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 […]
February 5, 2014
Immediately after the debut of the Powerful Panels research findings at Fresh14 in Copenhagen, Steve Bather challenged the delegates to develop a checklist of things they […]
