If you're asked to moderate a panel discussion, follow these tips to be sure you well serve the audience, the panel and your own professional brand.
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In this age of digital technology, the rules of business etiquette seem to be relaxing. But lately I’ve seen some especially bad behavior involving public speaking and tech. A few months ago, I was at an entrepreneurs forum, listening to a panelist describe his business idea, when I was distracted by a man nearby, visibly scrolling through his cell phone. I know, you’re thinking, “Annoying. But not egregious.” Well, what if I told you he was the MODERATOR?
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When I first started speaking in public, I had a rather lofty image of how each engagement would begin: I’d be summoned to the stage with thunderous applause as a beaming host detailed the many reasons I was perfectly qualified to be the day’s expert. Screeeeeeeeech. That’s the record player scratching as reality sets in. As well-meaning as hosts typically are, more often than not, they fall woefully short in priming the audience for their guest speaker.
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