Kristin Arnold
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 […]
January 30, 2020
Here at the Powerful Panels blog, week after week we deliver answers to your most pressing questions about panel discussions. We deliver the latest statistics and […]
December 13, 2019
Next week’s Democratic Presidential debate will be overshadowed by the impeachment proceedings. Even though the “historically diverse field” has narrowed to seven, I predict that it […]
August 14, 2019
Trending now: Joe Rogan fans have created a petition asking that the UFC commentator be considered to moderate a 2020 presidential debate. The Change.org petition currently has over 137k signers. Boo hoo. […]
May 8, 2019
It started with a bit of small talk. It was a party of local entrepreneurs and I met a fascinating woman who wrote her doctorate thesis […]
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 […]
March 25, 2019
Since we desperately want diverse points of view on a panel (otherwise, it’s just plain boring), I am often asked how a panel moderator can make […]
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 […]
December 5, 2018
5% of annual meetings have panel discussions – and it’s a fifty-fifty proposition they are any good at all! Expectations decrease dramatically when your attendees walk […]
November 20, 2018
‘Tis the season to be jolly! Or so you would think with all the Christmas decorations already up on display!
July 18, 2018
Was just talking to a panelist about his recent experience in sharing his insights during a panel discussion. One of his comments made me cringe:
June 8, 2018
We’ve talked before about engaging the audience early during a panel discussion. One of my favorite ways is to turn to the audience and ask them […]
May 22, 2018
Want to break up a rather mundane panel discussion? Try polling the panelists!
May 14, 2018
Today’s guest blog is brought to you by Jan-Jaap In der Maur. Jan-Jaap is a meeting-moderator and facilitator, owner and founder of Mastersinmoderation.com, and a keynote speaker on […]
May 9, 2018
Panelists, what do you do when you are the LAST person to answer the same question all the other panelists answered already?
