Engage in the sponge stage by doing quick daily research on the event, audience, and panelists. Then use the sieve and shaping stages to craft quotable insights and questions.

Apply the sieve stage to extract two or three key points for a panel discussion, creating value for your audience by guiding what they think, feel, and do.

Open the panel by selling the topic and hooking the audience. Hype up the panel, set the right tone, and draft an audience-grabbing intro with the provided worksheet.

Master the opening: stage presence for moderators and panelists, using silence, anticipation, and thoughtful entrances to guide the audience and set the session.

Learn the foolproof self-introduction formula — I help [people] do [something] so they can [something] — with examples for leaders, executives, students, and small business owners to deliver presentations.

Explore a curated list of audience-focused questions for moderating panels, covering scene setting, drama, storytelling, practical takeaways, and personal insights, plus tips for selecting and sequencing questions.

Reflect on progress, celebrate how far you've come, and apply shortcuts and frameworks to panel prep. Practice out loud, tell stories, run mock panels, and refine timing to build confidence.

Dress appropriately for the event and keep outfits aligned with your message, securing the wireless mic with a belt or pocket and avoiding noisy or reflective accessories.