Creating Powerful Panels That Engage Your Audience April 8, 2016 by Sarah Michel Panel discussions are still a commonly used format for conference organizers. They’re easy to program and put the kids in the show, but rarely add learning value to the paying participants. Some of the reasons panels fail to connect include: Lack of preparation and take-charge leadership in the learning design. Watered down content due to … [Read more…] Filed Under: Speaker Coaching Tagged With: , panel discussion
How To Be An Invisible, Successful Rock Star Panel Moderator August 16, 2013 by Jeff Hurt Good panel moderators wear camouflage. We’ll not really. But they blend in so much with our panel experience that we often don’t even notice them. Why? Successful moderators keep the panel focused on attendees and their problems, not the panelists. They drive the panel discussion towards solutions that meets the audiences’ needs. Five Moderator Rules … [Read more…] Filed Under: Speaker Coaching Tagged With: , panel discussion, presentation best practices, speaker tips
Are Your Conference Panels Stuck In A Time Warp? March 20, 2013 by Dave Lutz Watch a re-run of That 70’s Show and you’ll notice that paneling was all the rage back then. It was affordable, easy to install and a sure sign of homeowner coolness. It was so cool, we even slapped it on the family sedan. Today, paneling is a major turnoff for home buyers. [Can you see … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education, Experience Design Tagged With: , conference education, panel discussion
