How to Moderate a Panel Discussion: Your First Step (Video #3)

Welcome to the third video in the 7-part video e-course on Powerful Panels: How to Moderate a Lively and Informative Panel Discussion with professional panel moderator Kristin Arnold. This third video focuses on the first step of the five-step process: Clarify the Starting Conditions. Just as an excellent party requires an overall theme, marvelous guests and careful planning, before the party can start, so does an excellent panel discussion. Follow this 5-step process to make sure your panel discussion is the highlight of the entire event! Even at this point early in the planning phase, several decisions have already been made by the meeting chair and/or planner, so you need to come up to speed on what has already been decided and what assumptions have been made for you. When you clarify the starting conditions, you will find that you have much more freedom than you initially thought! Have a chat with the meeting chair and/or planner to discuss: The event The panel title, objectives and format The audience Invited and confirmed panelists Criteria for success Room set Audio/visual availability Dress code/attire For more information about how to moderate a lively and informative panel discussion, go to www.PowerfulPanels.com