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Powerful Panels

Kristin Arnold

This podcast is full of tips and techniques to help meeting organizers, panel moderators and panelists be absolutely brilliant during panel discussions at meetings, conferences and conventions.

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100 episodes

  1. Community & Civic Panels: Why Every Voice Matters 4:25
  2. Educational & Training Panels: Why Learning Requires More Than Information 4:14
  3. Customer & User Panels: Why Shared Experience Drives Discovery 3:54
  4. Internal Corporate Panels: Why Trust Beats Perfection 4:38
  5. Media & Journalism Panels: Why Curiosity Beats Preparation 4:54
  6. Technical & Developer Panels: Why Specificity Beats Simplicity 5:39
  7. Political & Public Affairs Panels: When Accountability Matters More Than Agreement 4:30
  8. Academic & Research Panels: Why Dialogue Matters More Than Presentations 4:40
  9. Fan & Pop Culture Panels: Why Memorable Moments Matter More Than Information 4:38
  10. Business & Industry Panels: Why Relevance Beats Everything Else 5:26
  11. The Question Every Moderator Should Ask Before They Write Their First Question 5:33
  12. Why Panels Fail 16:14
  13. 6 Moderator Habits That Kill a Panel (and What to Do Instead) 16:14
  14. From the Bookshelf: The Moderator's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for Facilitating Panels 32:59
  15. Passing the Mic: How Event Emcees and Panel Moderators Can Shine Together 6:23
  16. The Rookie Panel Moderator Mistake That Made Me Cringe 4:35
  17. What to do with hostile or confrontational questions from the audience 5:21
  18. How to Read the Audience in Real Time During a Panel Discussion 5:29
  19. Do Journalists Make Good Panel Moderators 3:54
  20. Top 10 Trending Topics for Panel Discussions Q3, 2025 7:27
  21. Panels Shouldn't Be a Break; They Should Be a Breakthrough 4:31
  22. Navigating Sponsored Panels Like a Pro Without Losing the Audience's Trust 6:28
  23. Lean into Curiosity: The Panel Moderator's Superpower 5:20
  24. Introducing Panel Design Cards – Your Secret Weapon for Remarkable Panels 5:21
  25. Why Do We Tolerate Mediocre Panel Discussions? 6:02
  26. What's Your Moderator Style? Mirror a Famous Face to Lead Your Panel 6:16
  27. The Red Flag Panel Discussion Technique 5:10
  28. Avoid the Circle of Awesomeness During a Panel Discussion 6:21
  29. Start Your Panel Strong: 19 Creative Ways to Welcome with Impact 5:16
  30. Start Smart: 10 Key Decisions to Build a Powerful Panel 4:40
  31. Panel Discussion Segment Starters: Launch into Each Panel Phase 5:50
  32. 6 Essential Planning Documents for a Panel Discussion 10:56
  33. 8 Ways to Add Visual Variety to Your Panel Discussions 6:43
  34. The Five Levels of Panel Moderators 7:56
  35. Plan for the Worst to Deliver Your Best: The Power of a Panel Discussion Pre-Mortem 5:47
  36. How Meeting Pros Can Convince Leadership to Invest in Better Panels 7:20
  37. How to Push Panelists Beyond Platitudes and Into Practicality 2:35
  38. How NOT to Have a Boring Panel Discussion 5:27
  39. Turn up the Heat with the Hot Seat Challenge in a Panel Discussion 2:59
  40. Pardon the Interruption: A Fast-Paced Panel Format to Energize Your Discussion 4:56
  41. The Hot Potato vs. Lightning Round: What's the Difference (and Which Works Better)? 3:08
  42. Key Characteristics of a Good Panel Discussion Question 3:10
  43. Gamified Polling in a Panel Discussion 7:01
  44. Seven Steps to Reward the First Questioner in a Panel Discussion 4:01
  45. Pump UP the Volume The Power of Walk-Up Music for Panels 4:04
  46. Your Biggest Panel Discussion Pet Peeve: 2024 Panel Report Findings 3:04
  47. What Moderators Should Never Say Avoiding the Most Common Pitfalls 5:44
  48. 8 Ideas to Help You Get Asked to Be a Panelist 8:32
  49. How Meeting Organizers Can Actually Use Panel Feedback 6:02
  50. The GASP Litmus Test for Panel Discussion Content 5:46