Latest News

You are the conductor and as such, need to steer tight on timing, draw contributions from everyone, and make sure no one person dominates.

Here’s 6 things I learned when moderating a panel on ‘Executive Presence – Tips from the Top’ at the Financial Women’s Association Singapore Conference.

Hope they help you if you are saying’ yes’ to more moderating opportunities.

1. Prepare thoroughly – List out the questions, send them to the panel. Have a check-in meeting a week in advance so you get to know their communication style.

2. Allocate questions – Asking the same question to each person is boring, so allocate evenly to ensure there’ s a varied balance.

3. Short introductions are best – Name, company, role: Time is tight, so best to get moving.

4. Lose questions – Don’t be afraid to lose questions if running out of time. Or skip ones that don’t work once the conversation has started.

5. Summarize – Paraphrasing their answer shows you’ve been listening but also helps to keep things flowing. Remember, it’s not an interview, it’s a conversation.

6. Cut answers short – sometimes people run with an answer when time is tight. So, politely interject. Never be abrupt though.

Saying ‘yes’ to being a moderator is a great way to add to your communication skillset, increase your confidence and build your personal brand.

🏆⭐️ Helping Good Speakers Become Great Speakers.