When creating a panel which you will be moderating, write out an overview of what you will say:
- Opening - hook to grab attention of audience
- Purpose - reason why the panel was created
- Roadmap - how the panel will work (including when and how the audience can ask questions of the panel)
- Introductions - in the opening or each person provides a brief (30-60 second), relevant summary of their credentials and relevance on the panel)
- Questions - plant some questions in the audience and have some questions of your own to ask as well
- Final thoughts - give a broad question that allows panelists to give their final thoughts on the subject
- Additional resources - share additional resources where the audience can get information
- Wrap up - leave a final thought that captures the audience's interest and sums up the panel's purpose
- Evaluation - ask the audience to fill out the evaluation form
Step by step,
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