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How to Successfully Moderate a Webinar Panel
Enhance your webinar panel moderator skillset by reviewing our best practices for facilitating a smooth and engaging conversation for your viewership.
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A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila! Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila! Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila! Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila! Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila! Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila! Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila! Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila! Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila! Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila! Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila! Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila! Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila! Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila! Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila! Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila! Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila! Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila! Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila! Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
In B2B marketing, panel conversations that spotlight multiple perspectives can be an effective way to create engaging dialogue with your target audience and demonstrate topical and brand authority. A panel webinar format is beneficial to:
For those in the role of moderator, there are a myriad of duties. A webinar panel moderator is responsible for running the conversation end-to-end, drafting and asking questions, advocating for the audience and helping panelists perform their best in the session.
To simplify the process of moderating a webinar panel presentation and to ensure you feel confident while doing so, we’ve gathered this collection of best practices from our own moderator experiences to set you up for success.
Your responsibility as panel moderator begins before the technical logistics are set in stone and the webinar live date arrives. Set the stage for an effective discussion by following our checklist (highlighted below) to guide and outline the goal, parameters and relevant action items for those involved in the webinar planning process.
Before you reach out to any potential panelists, you should establish the purpose of, and goal for, the session. In this stage, draft a loose outline to inform speakers of the order of events and prepare a list of questions to ask panelists (more on this later). Once you finalize these details, craft an attention-grabbing title and description to use for pre-event promotions.
For the panelists, we recommend recruiting folks whose expertise is tied directly to the topic at hand. You want to procure speakers who are well-educated on, and have extensive experience in, your webinar’s topic in order to provide value to your audience. Share the webinar’s title, abstract, outline and questions with them in advance, whenever possible. This shows that you are prepared for the conversation, excited to have them in your session and provides them with an opportunity to opt out if it isn’t the right fit for them. In some scenarios, you may want to collaborate with panelists to develop the questions. If this is the case, we still recommend developing an outline with initial questions to help your panelists understand the focus and flow of the conversation.
Establishing the foundation for webinar panel success also includes the technical setup. Cleaning up any technical glitches, webinar platform limitations, and slide sharing missteps beforehand will ensure a smooth webinar viewing experience for your attendees. We recommend you conduct at least one prep call with panelists prior to the webinar live date to ensure all speakers understand the topic and flow of your webinar. During the same session (or in addition to), run a thorough audio/visual (A/V) check for each speaker. This will help to eliminate technical issues the day of recording. While situating yourself on the day of, ensure you have good front lighting, as it brightens up your screen and enhances audience engagement. We’ve found it helpful for all speakers to join the presenter portal 10-15 minutes early to ensure everyone’s audio/video is working correctly. Test any additional assets like slides and video play-in prior to the presentation.
First, we recommend moderators are prepared with key talking points and questions, but not entirely scripted. Moderating the panel by reading off a dedicated script for the entire session may come across as stiff and inflexible to both viewers and panelists. Instead, we recommend establishing a show flow with loose agenda items and notes on what you and the panelists plan to cover.
We also suggest getting the panelists involved in shaping your questions to the audience. Here are our six best practices for crafting engaging and thought-provoking questions:
Now it’s time to nail your intro and, as moderator, set a course for a successful session. Start the panel off on a strong note with a well-planned introduction that:
We know that a strong closing is just as important as your intro, so don’t forget to leave your audience with a closing call-to-action, thank the presenters for their time and expertise, and acknowledge the audience for tuning in before clicking “End Presenting.”
As you continue to build your confidence in running panel discussions on your company’s behalf, remember and reference our most important tips:
For even more advice on improving and upskilling your panel moderator expertise, watch Build a Better Webinar: Moderating Panels or Build a Better Webinar: Developing a Series to boost your webinar content creation efforts.
