Panel discussions at conferences are a useful way to trigger an exchange of viewpoints among experts, either with prepared statements or in response to questions from the audience. Because they ...

A panel discussion is a formal, moderated discussion between selected speakers on a specific topic, in front of an audience. A successful panel discussion will follow a set agenda, specifically a set ...

The mere word "panel" gives a gloss of authority and gravitas, but to pull it off successfully takes a lot of work, from selecting panelists, preparing questions, and moderating effectively. Here: A ...

Whenever you lead a class discussion, you naturally want to see your students eagerly participating. It shows they’re engaged, and that’s surely a prerequisite for learning. But too often academics ...

Few psychologists would claim that the lecture is dead but those who aspire to be good or even great teachers rely on this method less than their own teachers did. What’s taken its place? Engaging ...

In my work in training and preparing business executives and professionals for service on nonprofit boards of directors, I facilitate panel discussions. The panelists include corporate leaders who ...

One of the questions I get asked the most is how to moderate a great panel. The technology landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and industry panels have become a crucial platform for ...