Moderator
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 […]
December 24, 2019
President Trump is considering boycotting the 2020 TV debates because he thinks all the debate moderators are biased against him. And he’s right. As human beings, we […]
November 4, 2019
A panel without some kind of controversy, otherwise known as a difference of opinion, makes for an extremely boring panel.
October 23, 2019
As the panel moderator, you have prepared for an amazingly powerful panel discussion. You’ve thought about the panelists, created an interesting format, and curated provocative questions. […]
July 16, 2019
The first few minutes of your panel discussion are absolutely critical. Although people shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, they do. The audience (and panelists) […]
June 13, 2019
NBC just announced “a panel of five” moderators for the first Democratic Primary Debate:
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. […]
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 22, 2019
The 2019-20 Presidential Debate season is going to be a hot mess. While most pundits are going to discuss what each candidate said, I’ll be taking […]
April 17, 2019
An easy way to get the audience engaged early on in your panel discussion is to ask for a verbal response. Preachers do this all the […]
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 […]
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 […]
March 19, 2019
I heard a new term this past week: “Moderator Malpractice.” Since I adore alliteration, I had to investigate further (in other words, I Googled it).
