Powerful Panels
The 2024 Panel Report reinforces the notion that audiences demand more engagement and interaction. Panels are no longer a passive "lean back and listen" format. Here's what you need to know to get your audience to lean forward and engage.
info_outline Deliver on Your Panel Discussion Title PromisePowerful Panels
Don’t get me wrong; a compelling title is crucial. It grabs attention and draws in the audience. However, it’s important that the content lives up to the expectations set by that title. Otherwise, you risk leaving your audience feeling shortchanged or misled.
info_outline Powerful Panels Podcast: Producing PanelsPowerful Panels
Events producer and "Chief Solutions Officer" Tim Woodring shares behind-the-scenes info on how he generates and catalyzes ideas with corporate clients to produce powerful panels. As co-sponsor of the 2024 panel report with Unbridled, he discusses how anyone, any panelist, any moderator, can influence a panel to improve.
info_outline Powerful Panels Podcast: What Makes a Panel Sticky?Powerful Panels
Meetings and events professional Brian Walter shares how to make panel discussions memorable, brilliant, and buzzworthy! He's talking about strategic questions that help panelists divulge the behind-the-scenes details everyone wants to hear.
info_outline How to Sit Properly in a Chair During a Panel DiscussionPowerful Panels
Sitting properly in a chair during a panel discussion helps you project confidence and earn the audience’s respect. They will lean in and listen to you when you have a poised presence. Here are general tips on how to sit properly in a chair during a panel discussion.
info_outline What's the Ideal Duration of a Panel Discussion?Powerful Panels
The ideal duration of a panel discussion can vary depending on the goals for the event, the panel in particular, the , and the audience's expectations. Here is what to consider.
info_outline How to Overcome Writer's Block for Panel QuestionsPowerful Panels
By using these seven strategies, you can overcome writer's block and create thoughtful, engaging questions for your panel discussion.
info_outline Effective Strategies for Moderators Navigating High-Tension Panel DiscussionsPowerful Panels
Handling aggressive behaviors or inappropriate questions during high-tension panel discussions requires a blend of pre-planning, clear guidelines, respectful interventions, and strategic redirection. By adopting these techniques from seasoned moderators and experts, you can maintain a professional and positive atmosphere, ensuring that all voices are heard and respected.
info_outline Litmus Test for Inclusive Language on a Panel DiscussionPowerful Panels
Use this "litmus test" for speakers, moderators, and panelists to determine if they are truly inclusive and focused on the audience.
info_outline Get People to Sit in the Front Row for a Panel DiscussionPowerful Panels
It happens ALL THE TIME - the dreaded front-row buffer zone. As your attendees walk into the meeting room, they settle somewhere in the middle, back rows, or even the ends of the rows of chairs. NO ONE typically sits in the front row..which is a problem. Here's why it's a problem, and how to fix it.
info_outlineWhen the stakes are high and you really need to hit a home run, you’ll want to hire a professional panel moderator to do the following . . .