Course Details
Discussing serious issues and being a great panelist while being watched by an audience on a stage at a global conference is challenging.
You may be asked questions by other panel members with conflicting viewpoints. You may have to handle unscripted questions from audience members while being filmed by the conference organisers.
You will have to prepare effectively.
This course will give you the skills and confidence to sustain a professional persona when participating in a filmed panel debate, on stage at an important event.
What to expect
We will tailor the training to your current or upcoming event, working with you on your topics, key messages, and potential questions.
You will take participate in a series of practical exercises including key message delivery, listening skills, handling questions from panel members, answering challenging questions from the audience, and building census.
All exercises are recorded, reviewed, and analysed. Our ultimate aim is to build confidence and ensure that participants feel comfortable and confident in all future public meetings and dealings with the media.
Who should attend?
- Chief Executives
- Directors
- Senior Managers
- Sales Managers
- Team Leaders
- Anyone who has to communicate remotely, via Zoom or other platforms, for external and internal meetings, conferences and events
You will learn
- How to plan and prepare systematically for all types of panel discussions
- Build empathy with audiences
- Focus attention on the key issues so your audience will accept your message
- Deal with challenging people and difficult situations
- Prepare and deliver key messages
- Handle awkward questions or hostile questions from the floor
- Communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively
- Identify and develop your key messages.
- Pitch your message to different audiences
- Anticipate difficult questions and areas of potential conflict
- Prepare answers for challenging questions
- Think on your feet and bridging techniques that buy you time
- Hone your messages and get them across with more professionalism
- Listen to concerns and address issues
- Overcome nerves
- Effective body language, eye contact, and mirroring techniques
- Use your voice – tone, pitch, and pace
- Become a great panelist
All Participants Receive
A recording with all their practical exercises
Workshop materials
Written assessments if required
A certificate of attendance if required
We will also provide simple, clear notes, both before and after the course to each participant.
How to get the best out of this course
- A recording with all their practical exercises
- Workshop materials
- Written assessments if required
- A certificate of attendance if required
- We will also provide simple, clear notes, both before and after the course to each participant.
Book This Course
Use this form to book, or call us now on 01628 474 154 to discuss the best option for your organisation.
Need something different?
We deliver tailored training across the UK and internationally.
If you have three or more people who require this course, ask us about an in-house training programme. It will be more cost effective, and save you the effort of travelling.
Get in touch or call us now to discuss the best option for your organisation.
Tel: 01628 474154
enquiries@mediafriendly.org