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10 Most Common Mistakes Panelists Make
And How to Avoid Them
December 11, 2014
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Kristin J. Arnold, MBA, CMC, CPF, CSP
Tel: 480.502.2100 or 800.589.4733
Fax: 480.502.2102 or 888.884.9132
Email: [email protected]
President, QPC Inc. – The Extraordinary Team
11890 E Juan Tabo Road, ScoSsdale, AZ 85255
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539 people took the survey
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• 49% Speakers/Moderators
• 34% ParHcipants/ASendees
• 33% Thought Leaders/Experts
• 22% C-‐Suite ExecuHves
• 17% Managers
• 14% MeeHng Planners
• 13% Leadership (VPs)
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72% Moderator Issues
66% Out of Control Panelists
54% Topic Problems
53% Poor Panelist SelecHon
27% Audio/Visuals
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1. Top 10 Panelist Mistakes…
2. And What to Do About Them!
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• Show up on Hme/early • SHck to your Hme limits
• Stay aberwards to mingle
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“Chris Maser, a zoologist, seemed distracted as his fellow panelists gave their opinions on
whether sustainability can ever be resolved.”
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Source:h)p://JillKonrath.com. Used with permission.
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“I agree with my colleague...” Source: Renee Blodge) h)p://www.weblogtheworld.com. Used with permission
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• “Let me add something to that idea…”
• “We take a different approach at our company…”
Source: Warren Evans. Used with Permission
Don’t feel compelled to answer every quesHon – especially when another panelist has given a perfectly fine answer.
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• Cut off other panelists or the moderator • “Pontificate” or talk down to others • Disagree just because you can • Interrupt another panelist • Hog the spotlight • Answer every question • Take the last word
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Be gracious to others and they will be gracious to you
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• Be gracious • Listen with intent • Build on others’ • Watch your airHme
• Respecmully disagree • Invite others to comment
• Refer to what other panelists have said
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Buy My Stuff!
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Pictured above is my friend and panel referee “Alan ‘the Whistle’” Orloff, totally failing to keep me under control. This picture is from the “Three Strikes and You’re Out” panel of sports mystery authors.
Courtesy of Sasscer Hill: h)p://sasscerhill.blogspot.com/2012_04_01_archive.html
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• Balance the airHme Hme
• Punt to another panelist
Source: h)p://news.anu.edu.au/files/2013/04/Future-‐Forum.jpg Photo by Mark Ma)hews. Used with permission.
• Self awareness • Keep it short – 90 secs
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1. Dominates the discussion
2. Promotes themselves
3. Goes off topic – no point
4. Isn’t conversaHonal
5. Disagreeable
6. RepeHHve
7. Poor speaking skills
8. Superficial comments
9. Appears distracted
10. Arrives late
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Source: Automo[ve Recyclers Associa[on
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Source: Robert Wilson. hSp://www.workerscompensaHon.com/compnewsnetwork/from-‐bobs-‐cluSered-‐desk/20272-‐colossal-‐near-‐misses-‐and-‐buSerfly-‐kisses-‐the-‐naHonal-‐blogger-‐s-‐panel.html
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“I have frequently found panel members,
at the end of a discussion, glowing with enthusiasm at the way
ideas unexpectedly emerged.”
Harry A. Overstreet American Educator
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Tel: 480.502.2100 or 800.589.4733
Fax: 480.502.2102 or 888.884.9132
Email: [email protected]
President, QPC Inc. – The Extraordinary Team
11890 E Juan Tabo Road, ScoSsdale, AZ 85255
www.ExtraordinaryTeam.com