SpeakerNet News Teleseminars
May 26
Panels That Don’t Suck
(webcast)
Guest Expert:
Brian Walter, CSP, CPAE
(About Brian)
How to register and order the recording:
to register online.
Or call 408-998-7977 with your name, address, phone number, email address, and credit card information (Visa, MasterCard, Amex only).
Special for webcast registrants: everyone who registers for the live webcast session or orders the recording will get a link to the recorded video of the online webcast, as well as the audio MP3 for convenient re-listening.
The Details:
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Time: 7:00 pm Eastern (6 pm Central, 5 pm Mountain, 4 pm Pacific)
(Enter your location here to get your local time)Length: 60 minutes Cost: $49
The Program:
A panel experience that audiences actually rave about is as rare as a unicorn sighting. To craft a panel that doesn’t suck (variety, contrast, insights, diversity, surprise, interaction) professional speakers, trainers, facilitators, and managers need to know what you don’t want (repetition, sameness, platitudes, rambling, dearth of content audience members don’t already know) AND what you do want (panelists “spilling” in a compelling way).
In this program, Brian will share numerous formats for asking questions to panelists in unexpected ways, while also structuring how the panelists’ responses are delivered.
These formats will include:
- “Would You Rather” polling
- “Lightning Round”
- “Yes, No, Maybe”
- “One-breath wonders”
- “Next week, next month, next year tips”
- “Hot Seat” (make panelists squirm)
Three tangible ideas or takeaways:
- Discover how to jump-start a panel discussion (give audience members hope instead of despair)
- Create and sustain an exciting variety in questioning formats that generate truly insightful answers
- Transform audience members from information recipients to participants
More about our guest expert:
Brian Walter is the president of Extreme Meetings. He is a speaker, trainer, and communications consultant. He’s also a National Speakers Association Hall of Fame speaker and a past national president.
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