panel discussion
Moderated group conversation
A panel discussion is a public conversation among several people who have been selected for their expertise or perspective on a topic.
Typically moderated, with panelists seated together before an audience: The conference featured a panel discussion on climate policy.
The format allows for exchange of views rather than formal presentations.
One who presates proceedings
- speakerOne who talks
- expertHighly skilled practitioner
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
commentator · respondent · discussant · host · interviewer · guest · contributor · pundit
Leaderless group discussion
- symposiumFormal expert discussion meeting
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- seminarGroup discussion for learning
- forumGathering place for discourse
townhall · webinar · workshop · Q&A · fireside chat · colloquy · assembly · summit
Formal argument on issues
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- viewpointWay of seeing things
- opinionSubjective personal belief
perspective · rebuttal · counterargument · consensus · dissent · question · response · interjection
Formal discussion list
- topicSubject of discussion
- opening remarksInitial statements beginning discourse
- closing remarksFinal statements concluding presentation
- time limitMaximum duration permitted
talking points · introduction · segue · wrap-up · format · seating arrangement · microphone
Expert in one field
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- scholarLearned, studious person
- practitionerOne who works regularly
- thought leaderInfluential industry expert
subject matter expert · insider · researcher · academic · consultant · professional · stakeholder
moderator
One who presates proceedings
facilitator · commentator · respondent · discussant · host · interviewer · guest · contributor · pundit · analyst
roundtable
Leaderless group discussion
- symposiumFormal expert discussion meeting
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- seminarGroup discussion for learning
forum · townhall · webinar · workshop · Q&A · fireside chat · colloquy · assembly · summit · plenary
debate
Formal argument on issues
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- viewpointWay of seeing things
opinion · perspective · rebuttal · counterargument · consensus · dissent · question · response · interjection · crosstalk
agenda
Formal discussion list
- topicSubject of discussion
- opening remarksInitial statements beginning discourse
- closing remarksFinal statements concluding presentation
time limit · talking points · introduction · segue · wrap-up · format · seating arrangement · microphone
specialist
Expert in one field
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- scholarLearned, studious person
- practitionerOne who works regularly
thought leader · subject matter expert · insider · researcher · academic · consultant · professional · stakeholder
- live TVbreaking news, live stream, press conference, election night, awards show
- argumentsargument, arguing, disagreement, bickering, dispute
- book eventsbook signing, author visits, book launch, author visit, author reading
- broadcaststelecast, newscast, news broadcast, live broadcast, simulcast
- Commentary Mediaop-ed, editorial, columnist, pundit, commentator
- conferencesconference, symposium, conferences, keynote, forums
panel discussionmonologue
Uninterrupted solo address
one-man show · TED talk · sermon · stand-up routine · soliloquy
panel discussionlecture
Educational spoken presentation
speech · prepared remarks · reading · recitation · prepared speech
panel discussioncasual conversation
Informal spoken exchange
private chat · water cooler chat · water cooler talk · bull session · hallway chat
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