Pilot A Panel, Discussion Leader - Part 7

Your Project Speech

For this project, select a problem for a panel discussion. Consider a problem of importance to you from one to four areas: personal problems, educational problems, political and social problems, and business and organizational problems. You may wish to talk about the vital goals of safety, survival, or behavior, motivation, and social relationships. State the problem as a question. For example, "How can we change the law to deal effectively with crimes committed by juveniles?"

Select not less than three panelists for the presentation. Whatever problem is agreed upon, your participants should be knowledgeable about the subject. This will require that you and your panelists prepare for the presentation at least a week in advance.

Determine with each panelist what information he or she will present. Discuss what the others will cover so that repetitions are avoided. Moderate the panel according to the steps described in this unit.
Allow three minutes for your introduction of the subject.
1. Allow one minute for the introduction of each panelist.
2. Allow each panelist five to seven minutes for his or her presentation.
3. Allow two minutes for your summary.
4. Allow five minutes for questions from the audience. Repeat each question. Allow a maximum of a two minute response per question from each panelist.
5. Thank the panelists and audience and close the session.