About the Book

Drawn from her extensive experience as a nationally recognized speaker, master facilitator and panel moderator, Kristin Arnold provides a step-by-step approach to help you moderate a lively and informative panel discussion.

With this 24 page user-friendly guide, you will learn five steps to successfully moderate a panel discussion like a pro, including:

  • The moderator’s role and responsibilities
  • Various panel formats
  • How to clarify the starting conditions
  • How to select, invite and confirm interesting panelists
  • How to prepare to moderate the panel – including how to research the topic, the panelists and the audience, write the welcome, curate the questions you will ask, decide the audience Q&A format, determine the logistics, assemble the slideshow and promote the session.
  • How to moderate the panel, including things to do just before the session starts, how to open the session, get the conversation started, keep the conversation moving briskly, intervene firmly and respectfully.
  • How to facilitate the audience Q&A
  • How to conclude the session
  • How to follow up once the session is over!

Everything you need to know is in this step-by-step guide. By incorporating just a few of these best practices, you will dramatically improve your ability to moderate an amazingly successful panel discussion.

and get these BONUS Gifts with purchase!

  • Planning Worksheet

    to use with the meeting organizer or planner to understand the starting conditions.

  • Moderator Index Card Template

    Your trusty tool to remember the key opening comments, introductions, questions and closing comments.

  • Countdown Checklist

    of the key activities you need to do to moderate a successful panel.

  • Panelist Do's & Don'ts Tip Sheet

    A reminder to your panelists on what to do...and what not to do during the panel session.

  • A PowerPoint Template

    to introduce the panelists' credentials quickly - without eating up valuable discussion time.

  • Logistics Checklist

    of the things you need to remember to ensure a conducive and positive environment.

  • Tipsheet to Engage the Audience

    to involve the audience early and often with these ideas.