panel discussion format
October 9, 2018
Here’s a new term for you: the Spotlight Panel. First featured by the ultimate panel destination, San Diego Comic-Con, the Spotlight Panel Session is exactly what […]
October 2, 2018
A panel discussion ain’t over until it’s over! Why not punctuate your panel with a group activity to discuss what just happened? Here are three ways […]
September 17, 2018
Is a panel discussion merely a “staged conversation” as noted by Indian author and frequent panelist Jerry Pinto in a recent blog posting?
September 14, 2018
Where does a panel moderator get the actual questions to ask the panel? According to my colleague and Founder of Extreme Meetings, Brian Walter, he says, […]
September 10, 2018
Remember the game, Musical Chairs? It’s a party game where you have one less chair than the number of people. When the music starts, everyone circles […]
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 2, 2018
In Tina Fey’s bestselling book, Bossypants, Fey shares, “the first rule of improvisation is AGREE. Always agree and SAY YES. When you’re improvising, this means you are required […]
April 20, 2018
Here’s the challenge: A full day of panels discussing “Programmatic Trading” with intense topics such as blockchain, compensation for ad fraud, and other detailed discussions.
April 9, 2018
I recently noticed a tweet that said, “If there is a hell, it would be a panel discussion.”
March 20, 2018
Here’s a fun way to end your panel discussion: it’s the thirty-second rant.
March 7, 2018
American Idol is back, and what a great example of the “hot seat format” for a panel discussion! On “American Idol,” the expert judges are the […]
February 27, 2018
I’m always on the lookout for interesting ways to start a panel discussion. Sometimes, the panel moderator will poll the audience to get a baseline for […]
December 20, 2017
Take a cue from Improv with this fun, conversational opening to your next panel discussion:
September 13, 2017
At Connect Marketplace 2017, I was talking with Matt Dadey about an innovative panel format he experienced at the World Education Congress. They had three panels […]
August 9, 2017
Everyone loves a good debate -especially if there is a strong sense of an even-handed process facilitated by a skilled moderator, there are opportunities for the […]
