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July 20, 2014
At the 2014 National Speakers Association (NSA) Convention, Mark Sanborn moderated the Executive Exchange Panel with Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor in Chief, Forbes Media, Kat Cole, […]
June 24, 2014
During the webinar last week on 5 Ways to Spice Up Your Panel Discussions, I recommended the new book by branding expert and leading authority on […]
June 5, 2014
I am not a big fan of the words “never,” “always,” everyone,” or “no one.” They don’t leave any wiggle room for an exception to the […]
April 30, 2014
Last week, I blogged about the importance of having an intriguing title to incite people to come to your session. But then that got me thinking….Do […]
April 23, 2014
The title of your panel discussion is your first chance to capture your audience’s attention. An intriguing title signals your intent to be lively and engaging […]
April 14, 2014
In a recent survey of 539 executives, thought leaders and meeting planners, 66% of the respondents had issues with the panelists being out of control. That’s 2/3 of […]
April 9, 2014
You don’t have to rely on the traditional panel formats. Instead, spice it up with a more entertaining and engaging format – and the best source […]
April 7, 2014
Henry Ford (or was it Tony Robbins?) had it right: “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” And […]
April 5, 2014
The easiest way to engage the audience early during a panel presentation is to take a poll – especially if you don’t know the cast of characters […]
April 4, 2014
I recently attended a panel discussion at a large conference where the moderator started the session with a hot potato and shifted to ping pong. The […]
March 30, 2014
In a recent survey of 539 executives, thought leaders and meeting professionals, I asked the question, “What’s your absolute, biggest pet peeve” about panel discussions at […]
March 28, 2014
Today’s audiences are demanding more engagement and interaction – especially during the panel discussion format. Nothing will piss them off more than lengthy introductions, followed by […]
March 27, 2014
I simply don’t understand the thinking of putting a dozen panelists in a panel discussion format that will last an hour or so.
March 26, 2014
For the last two days, I attended a conference in my hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona. (Always nice to sleep in my own bed vs. stay in […]
March 23, 2014
The default panel discussion room set appears to be a long table at the front of the room, draped with a white (or black) tablecloth with […]
