panel format
October 16, 2018
Nowhere is fascination more relevant and important than during a panel discussion at a big meeting or conference. After all, your audience’s expectations aren’t that high. […]
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 26, 2018
Want to really shift gears, throw a wrench into an otherwise traditional panel discussion? Ask one of your panelists to ask a question to a specific […]
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 […]
August 15, 2018
Want to add more pizzazz to your audience Q&A during a panel discussion? Try playing Foam Frisbee!
July 10, 2018
Here’s another technique to shift gears and change the pace in your panel discussion: Take a rapid-fire poll of the panelists!
June 12, 2018
Ready to shift gears? Shake it up? Change the tempo of the traditional, ho-hum boring panel discussion? About two-thirds of the way into your panel discussion, […]
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 […]
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
When the panel discussion consists of the top executives from the organization, it may be a bit difficult to inspire tough, provocative questions from the audience.
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 […]
December 20, 2017
Take a cue from Improv with this fun, conversational opening to your next panel discussion:
December 14, 2017
I am attending a national convention that is using an innovative panel discussion format that I am calling the “P-Cubed Format.” Here’s how it goes:
December 6, 2017
You may not use this panel discussion format very often, but when you want the audience to walk a mile in another person’s shoes, try the […]
