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How to Manage a Standing-Room-Only Panel Discussion

Powerful Panels

Release Date: 05/30/2024

Powerful Panels Podcast: What Makes a Panel Sticky? show art Powerful Panels Podcast: What Makes a Panel Sticky?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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By using these seven strategies, you can overcome writer's block and create thoughtful, engaging questions for your panel discussion.

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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.

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Use this "litmus test" for speakers, moderators, and panelists to determine if they are truly inclusive and focused on the audience. 

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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.

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Unfortunately, this scenario can happen to a panel moderator: You ask a probing or challenging question to a panelist and .... they got nothin'. They stare at you like a deer in the headlights. What do you do when a panelist cannot answer your question? Actually, you have several options.

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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.  When deciding on the duration of your next panel discussion consider these factors.

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Professional panel moderator Kristin Arnold interviews CPAE Speaker Hall of Famer Joe Calloway on brilliant techniques to insert a panel discussion within a speech.

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