Moderator
April 14, 2021
One of the core values for all moderators is the notion of “fairness.” Every panelist should have roughly the same number of questions asked of him/her, […]
April 7, 2021
Thank goodness the pandemic ice storm is beginning to thaw and we’re starting to venture outside and meeting in person again. Most agree, we cannot “go […]
March 24, 2021
As a leading expert on moderating panels, I am often asked to watch a panel discussion and provide the organization and/or moderator feedback – what went […]
March 17, 2021
Bob Pike, Chairman and Founder of the Training and Performance Forum, shared this technique of “capturing the question” using small groups during a panel discussion.
March 3, 2021
I would be rich if I got a dollar for every time I am asked how to tactfully cut off a panelist who talks too long. […]
February 23, 2021
Somewhere at the beginning of your panel discussion, the panelists need to be introduced. You would think this is is a simple task. There are several […]
February 3, 2021
Readers: Erin Albert, creative pharmacist, author, attorney, and edutainer posted this on LinkedIn and I thought it was brilliant! With her permission, I am sharing this […]
December 22, 2020
It’s done! I just sent the final, formatted proof to the printer of my new book, 123 Ways to Add Pizazz to a Panel Discussion!
December 16, 2020
It was a virtual panel discussion at the end of a three-day virtual conference. Not only was I suffering from Zoom fatigue, but all the panels […]
November 25, 2020
Thanksgiving is this week – hooray! It’s my absolute favorite holiday of the year. It is a special time to reflect on all the blessings we […]
September 16, 2020
Just as actors and speakers use the physical stage, virtual presenters, panel moderators, and panelists should use the “camera stage” to spark interest and variety while […]
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 […]
