Panel Discussion Masterclass

for moderators and panelists

Angela Cheung and Treena Nairne

Everything you need to know to succeed at a panel discussion, whether you're a moderator or a panelist. This course is useful no matter what level you're at, whether you're a beginner, feeling nervous and don't know where to start, or you've been doing it a while and you're looking for some fresh ideas.

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Learning objectives

Everything you need to wow at a panel discussion: prep, golden questions, memorable answers, cut-and-paste scripts and more!
We'll make planning and preparation for your next event easy as we take you step-by-step from your first planning call to promoting your panel appearance.

You'll receive all the fundamentals and confidence to handle any kind of panel discussion.
We give you our actual, real world scripts!

Everything you need to wow at a panel discussion: prep, golden questions, memorable answers, cut-and-paste scripts and more!
We'll make planning and preparation for your next event easy as we take you step-by-step from your first planning call to promoting your panel appearance.
You'll receive all the fundamentals and confidence to handle any kind of panel discussion.
We give you our actual, real world scripts!

Syllabus

Introduction

Trailer

Your Purpose

The Preparation Stage: An Introduction

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Find a mentor who can provide guidance

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A mentor can provide valuable guidance and support as you learn about panel discussions and develop the skills for effective delivery.

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Identify individuals who have experience and expertise in panel discussions
Reach out to potential mentors and ask for their guidance

Review previously studied materials

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This refresher will help you strongly reinforce knowledge of the fundamentals of panel discussions and will provide a great foundation for remaining activities in this course.

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Review your notes, assignments, quizzes, and exams from previous courses related to panel discussions
Review any textbooks or study materials that you have on panel discussions

Organize your course materials

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Organizing the course materials will enable you to easily locate and review materials when you need them for the remaining activities and during the course.

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Create a system for organizing your notes, assignments, quizzes, and exams
Create a filing system for your textbooks and study materials

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Practice answering questions

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Getting regular practice with answering questions will help you greatly improve the quality of what you present.

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Write out a list of potential questions that you might be asked
Practice answering your questions out loud

Practice delivering your opening remarks

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Getting regular practice with delivering your opening remarks will help you greatly improve the quality of what you present.

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Write out your opening remarks
Practice delivering your opening remarks in front of a mirror or with a friend

Participate in a mock panel discussion

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A mock panel discussion allows you to put the knowledge you've gained in this course into practice and receive feedback in order to make improvements.

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Find a group of friends or colleagues who are also taking this course
Decide on a topic for your mock panel discussion
Assign roles (moderator, panelists, audience members)
Hold your mock panel discussion
Get feedback from your group members

Create a visual aid for your panel discussion

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Creating a visual aid for your panel discussion is a powerful tool that can help improve the engagement, retention, and understanding of the audience.

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Decide what type of visual aid you want to create (e.g., PowerPoint presentation, infographic, video)
Gather the information and materials you need to create your visual aid and cite the sources
Create your visual aid in a clear, concise, and visually appealing way

Organize your own panel discussion

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Organizing your own panel discussion will significantly expand on the skills you learn in this course, and is a wonderful way to apply your knowledge.

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Choose a topic for your panel discussion
Find panelists who are experts on your topic
Secure a venue for your panel discussion
Promote your panel discussion
Hold your panel discussion

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Learners who complete Panel Discussion Masterclass: for moderators and panelists will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers: