The Story Question is when the moderator asks the panelist (s) to provide a real-world story that provides more insight into the topic. “Tell us about a time when you….” or “Give us an example when you….”. Poll the Panel by asking a closed question and all visibly share their position. “This is going to be a show of hands question.
It does take time to prepare for a successful live Q&A. To help you streamline the process we have compiled some tips tricks and advice! Hold a briefing session. Plan the time. Stick to the limit. Get a great moderator. Prepared questions. Notify the audience. Collect questions throughout.
A Panel Discussion is a specific type of session usually seen at conferences & conventions. A number of invited guests are involved onstage at the same time, usually with a moderator asking them questions and controlling the flow of the event. A Panel discussion may or may not also involve questions from the audience. Guest Post by Esther Snippe Originally posted on SpeakerHub.com “I come up with dozens of questions for the panel ahead of time… I literally write 30-50 questions down in advance, knowing that I may only get to 5 of them, but when I do they will be phrased exactly how I want them, and the panel will be kept on track.” -Tom Webster, writer, speaker, and panel moderator. As a panel hvk0o.