Interrupting is awful, isn’t it? I am often interrupted. I interrupt, we just do it, especially in a family setting. And it’s just how it is sometimes. However, there are times when you need to interrupt and I was thinking of a panel discussion I moderated a few years ago and I wished I’d been a bit better at interrupting back then. I’ve learned the art since and I’ve really become quite okay about interrupting in the right setting.
How to get invited on a panel discussion. Unless you want to practice in front of the mirror for evermore, you’ll need to actually get on some panels. In this video guide Penny Haslam walks you through chapter 8 of her book with ideas and techniques to find panel discussions to appear on.
Panel Discussions – The Ultimate Guide has been shortlisted for the Business Book Awards 2023 in the short business book category.
About the author Penny is an award-winning motivational speaker & event host. She’s the author of Panel Discussions – The Ultimate GuideBy Penny HaslamMD and Founder – Bit FamousGet Panel …
Panel discussion example Zoom script. Not all panel discussions are face to face, in this section of my guide, how you can remain engaged with the audience while moderating a panel held on Zoom or Teams.
This is a panel discussion script example from an event I hosted at the Stockport Chamber of commerce in the UK. The theme of the event was borrowing and investing.
Prepare for a panel discussion: Moderator’s email to panellistsAbout the author Penny is an award-winning motivational speaker & event host. She’s the author of Panel Discussions – The Ultimate GuideBy …
How to introduce panellists. As a moderator, about a week before the event, I email my panellists a blank version of this for them to fill in and they usually come back perfectly ready to read. But say it out loud a few times to make sure it scans well and then change any word that makes you pause or stumble.
Saying yes to being part of a panel discussion is a clever way to shake hands with the whole room in one go – the audience gets to hear about what you do, your business and how you help people.
When I ran my first ever panel discussion, I wasn’t sure exactly what the job entailed. It’s not like anyone’s going to tell you and it’s not written down anywhere official.