Public speaking – panels training

Members – £220+VAT         Non-members – £395+VAT   (150 CPD points)

Do you have to speak on panels? Do you want to learn how to best manage a Q&A? Do you want to set yourself up for success as a panel Chair? This training will help you!

Just ahead of party conference season this is the training to book if you are looking to up your game ahead of any appearances.

This new, tailored session is offered to those think tankers who would like to understand and practise running effective and competent panels that answer the question, involve the audience and leave both panel and guests feeling informed and entertained.

The training covers all the stages in creating and running a panel from first idea to how to best prepare your panellists, starting the session, managing the audience and handling the Q&A. We also look at what makes a great Chair and the lessons you can take with you.

To make the training as practical and relevant as possible you will be asked to bring with you a topic that you would like to host a panel on and we will guide you through how to best construct a panel that informs and entertains both your speakers and audience.

The session will be a mixture of exercises, group activities and theory with a heavy focus on interactive learning. Throughout the training participants will receive individual feedback from both the trainer and other attendees.

Course outline

Setting up for success

• The dream panel
• Preparing your topic
• Preparing your panellists and audience
• Starting the session

Guiding a panel

• Setting boundaries
• How to read a panel
• Dealing with different panellists
• Staying focused

Managing the audience

• Reading the room
• Boundaries for Q&A
• Handling difficult questions

Being your best Chair

• Key ingredients to being a great Chair
• Problem solving as Chair

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