Comments on: How to prevent the pitiful panel http://edwardboches.com/how-to-prevent-the-pitiful-panel Marketing ideas for navigating a consumer driven world Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:24:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: How To Kick Ass On A Panel | REBlogWorld http://edwardboches.com/how-to-prevent-the-pitiful-panel/comment-page-1#comment-1922 How To Kick Ass On A Panel | REBlogWorld Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:43:46 +0000 http://edwardboches.com/?p=1967#comment-1922 [...] How to prevent the pitiful panel by Edward Boches – nothing sucks more than a boring panel. This post offers some all around good advice to you as a panelist, moderator and attendee. [...] [...] How to prevent the pitiful panel by Edward Boches – nothing sucks more than a boring panel. This post offers some all around good advice to you as a panelist, moderator and attendee. [...]

]]> By: Carolyn Elefant http://edwardboches.com/how-to-prevent-the-pitiful-panel/comment-page-1#comment-1721 Carolyn Elefant Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:27:06 +0000 http://edwardboches.com/?p=1967#comment-1721 The importance of a moderator to a great panel is usually overlooked. Often, moderator positions are given to people as token rewards, without any thought to whether they can do the job. A good moderator will (1) enforce deadlines strictly; (2) facilitate discussion amongst panelists and (3) focus on the panelists, not himself and (4) keep the flow of questions from the audience. The moderator is more important than the speaker or a hot audience. .-= Carolyn Elefant´s last blog ..<a href="http://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/MyShingleLB/~3/Ypq4aoSrfAw/" rel="nofollow">One False Move Can Cost You Your Practice...And How You Can Avoid It</a> =-. The importance of a moderator to a great panel is usually overlooked. Often, moderator positions are given to people as token rewards, without any thought to whether they can do the job. A good moderator will (1) enforce deadlines strictly; (2) facilitate discussion amongst panelists and (3) focus on the panelists, not himself and (4) keep the flow of questions from the audience. The moderator is more important than the speaker or a hot audience.
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]]> By: Andrea Goldman http://edwardboches.com/how-to-prevent-the-pitiful-panel/comment-page-1#comment-1714 Andrea Goldman Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:47:18 +0000 http://edwardboches.com/?p=1967#comment-1714 I am so glad someone finally brought up Powerpoint! In my experience it is rarely, if ever, done well. It is just a signal to stop paying attention. Organizers are always shocked when I don't have a Powerpoint presentation, but I usually get really good reviews. I would avoid it unless you can be creative and interesting. I am so glad someone finally brought up Powerpoint! In my experience it is rarely, if ever, done well. It is just a signal to stop paying attention. Organizers are always shocked when I don’t have a Powerpoint presentation, but I usually get really good reviews. I would avoid it unless you can be creative and interesting.

]]> By: » Speaking on A Panel? | Think Tank Toolkit http://edwardboches.com/how-to-prevent-the-pitiful-panel/comment-page-1#comment-1707 » Speaking on A Panel? | Think Tank Toolkit Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:37:04 +0000 http://edwardboches.com/?p=1967#comment-1707 [...] to avoid being the dull one, take a look at this article from the blog, Creativity Unbound, “How to Prevent the Pitiful Panel” This article’s not just for speakers either, it gives suggestions to moderators, [...] [...] to avoid being the dull one, take a look at this article from the blog, Creativity Unbound, “How to Prevent the Pitiful Panel” This article’s not just for speakers either, it gives suggestions to moderators, [...]

]]> By: Leo Bottary http://edwardboches.com/how-to-prevent-the-pitiful-panel/comment-page-1#comment-1705 Leo Bottary Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:16:42 +0000 http://edwardboches.com/?p=1967#comment-1705 Great advice Edward! I think when people participate on panels they assume that since they're not required to formally present, that they don't have to prepare. It's all too common, all too obvious, and in my mind it disrespects the audience. If you want to be part of a panel, prepare and bring your A-game. The audience deserves no less. .-= Leo Bottary´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ClientServiceInsightscsi/season2/~3/x3x3jws-yB8/lessons-learned.html" rel="nofollow">Lessons Learned</a> =-. Great advice Edward! I think when people participate on panels they assume that since they’re not required to formally present, that they don’t have to prepare. It’s all too common, all too obvious, and in my mind it disrespects the audience. If you want to be part of a panel, prepare and bring your A-game. The audience deserves no less.
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]]> By: edward boches http://edwardboches.com/how-to-prevent-the-pitiful-panel/comment-page-1#comment-1703 edward boches Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:02:57 +0000 http://edwardboches.com/?p=1967#comment-1703 Stephen: Agree, no PP during panels. Unless it's to show an example or an image that can't be described. A panel should be about the people on it, their stories, knowledge, and a personal connection among them and the audience. Stephen:
Agree, no PP during panels. Unless it’s to show an example or an image that can’t be described. A panel should be about the people on it, their stories, knowledge, and a personal connection among them and the audience.

]]> By: edward boches http://edwardboches.com/how-to-prevent-the-pitiful-panel/comment-page-1#comment-1701 edward boches Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:47:23 +0000 http://edwardboches.com/?p=1967#comment-1701 Dixie: A truly good point. Witnessed that problem as well. Three answers for every question. It may also be something that the moderator helps with. Asking the audience who the question is for, and steering the question to the right panelist. Thanks for that additional idea. It's a good one. Dixie:
A truly good point. Witnessed that problem as well. Three answers for every question. It may also be something that the moderator helps with. Asking the audience who the question is for, and steering the question to the right panelist. Thanks for that additional idea. It’s a good one.

]]> By: Steven Levy http://edwardboches.com/how-to-prevent-the-pitiful-panel/comment-page-1#comment-1700 Steven Levy Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:17:36 +0000 http://edwardboches.com/?p=1967#comment-1700 Good post. As a panelist, I really want the audience to ask questions -- especially if they come up with a question for which I don't have a practiced answer, which offers the best way of creating a dialog among the audience, me, and the other panelists (is that a trialog?). I keep trying to start or join a no-PPT movement, without much luck. Slides should be reserved for introductions (so the audience gets the names and contact info right), a brief agenda, and any illustrations (no titles or bullet points) needed -- e.g., if you're talking about social media, you might use a screenshot of TwitterDeck or HootSuite to illustrate a point. I love PowerPoint, but using it for bullet points behind a speaker is like carrying a baseball glove to watch a football game. .-= Steven Levy´s last blog ..<a href="http://noccrit.com/steveblog/2009/09/legal-project-management-tools/" rel="nofollow">Legal Project Management Tools</a> =-. Good post. As a panelist, I really want the audience to ask questions — especially if they come up with a question for which I don’t have a practiced answer, which offers the best way of creating a dialog among the audience, me, and the other panelists (is that a trialog?).

I keep trying to start or join a no-PPT movement, without much luck. Slides should be reserved for introductions (so the audience gets the names and contact info right), a brief agenda, and any illustrations (no titles or bullet points) needed — e.g., if you’re talking about social media, you might use a screenshot of TwitterDeck or HootSuite to illustrate a point. I love PowerPoint, but using it for bullet points behind a speaker is like carrying a baseball glove to watch a football game.
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]]> By: Simon http://edwardboches.com/how-to-prevent-the-pitiful-panel/comment-page-1#comment-1698 Simon Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:29:30 +0000 http://edwardboches.com/?p=1967#comment-1698 To Mariano: yes, sometimes i attend a panel which is not "right" because sometime the panelists do not get the theme at all. I wish, that panelists do reject to go to the panel if they are not realy interested in the theme. Some panelists look like they just want to be on a panel - doesn't matter what the panel is all about. If you are not really interessted in what the panel is all about - Don't be a panelist! To Mariano: yes, sometimes i attend a panel which is not “right” because sometime the panelists do not get the theme at all. I wish, that panelists do reject to go to the panel if they are not realy interested in the theme. Some panelists look like they just want to be on a panel – doesn’t matter what the panel is all about. If you are not really interessted in what the panel is all about – Don’t be a panelist!

]]> By: Dixie Gillaspie http://edwardboches.com/how-to-prevent-the-pitiful-panel/comment-page-1#comment-1697 Dixie Gillaspie Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:29:06 +0000 http://edwardboches.com/?p=1967#comment-1697 I've been the audience, the moderator and the panelist (not simultaneously of course) and I'd like to add one more thought - if the panelists have actually taken time to acquaint themselves with each other, with their individual areas of expertise, style, etc... AND if the panelists are gracious and audience focused enough to allow the appropriate person to give the first answer or viewpoint, the convo flows much more smoothly. There is nothing more irritating for everyone than the panelist who thinks they are the most qualified to speak to ANY open question and who rambles on and on or breaks in when another panelist offers another viewpoint. I’ve been the audience, the moderator and the panelist (not simultaneously of course) and I’d like to add one more thought – if the panelists have actually taken time to acquaint themselves with each other, with their individual areas of expertise, style, etc… AND if the panelists are gracious and audience focused enough to allow the appropriate person to give the first answer or viewpoint, the convo flows much more smoothly. There is nothing more irritating for everyone than the panelist who thinks they are the most qualified to speak to ANY open question and who rambles on and on or breaks in when another panelist offers another viewpoint.

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