Publisher's Synopsis
Add some pizazz to the traditional panel discussion format with these tips and techniques.
Drawn from her extensive experience as a nationally recognized speaker, master facilitator, and panel moderator, Kristin Arnold provides 123 different ways to transform a traditional panel discussion into the hit of your conference! In this 200+ page reference guide, you discover myriad ideas to punch up your panels including how to:
- Design an inspiring panel format
- Find and prepare your panelists
- Curate fabulous questions
- Set the stage and A/V tips
- Open with pizazz!
- Inspire spontaneous and informative conversations
- Intervene firmly but tactfully
- Finish with panache
- Keep the audience at the edge of their seats
- Shift gears periodically
- Engage & involve the audience
- Moderate lively audience Q&A
- PLUS tons of tips on how to adapt these techniques to the virtual environment!
Just pull out this quick reference guide to provide a little inspiration for your live, face-to-face, virtual, and hybrid panel discussions!
