panelist
Talk show guest
A panelist is a member of a panel—a group assembled for discussion, judging, or decision-making.
The term appears most often in contexts of talk shows, academic conferences, and competitions: The panelists debated healthcare reform.
Game shows feature celebrity panelists who answer questions or evaluate contestants.
Leaderless group discussion
- moderatorOne who presates proceedings
- debateFormal argument on issues
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- symposiumFormal expert discussion meeting
seminar · Q&A · audience · microphone · podium · talkshow · pundit · commentator
One who talks
- presenterOne who delivers content
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- keynoteCentral theme or speech
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
convention · expo · breakout · abstract · proceedings · name badge · lanyard · registration
Expert in one field
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- consultantProfessional advice provider
- scholarLearned, studious person
- analystOne who examines systematically
insider · industry · thought leader · subject matter · credentials · expertise · perspective · insight
One who decides
- juryLegal decision-making body
- scorerOne who earns points
- critiqueDetailed evaluative analysis
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
review · feedback · rating · deliberation · selection · audition · competition · contestant
roundtable
Leaderless group discussion
- moderatorOne who presates proceedings
- debateFormal argument on issues
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
symposium · seminar · Q&A · audience · microphone · podium · talkshow · pundit · commentator · contributor
speaker
One who talks
summit · convention · expo · breakout · abstract · proceedings · name badge · lanyard · registration · attendee
specialist
Expert in one field
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- consultantProfessional advice provider
- scholarLearned, studious person
analyst · insider · industry · thought leader · subject matter · credentials · expertise · perspective · insight · opinion
judge
One who decides
assessment · review · feedback · rating · deliberation · selection · audition · competition · contestant · rubric
- conferencesconference, symposium, conferences, keynote, forums
- debatesmoderator, podium, lectern, rebuttal, rebuttals
- event speakerskeynote speaker, motivational speaker, lecturer, TED speaker, commencement speaker
- game show peoplecontestant, host, winner, loser, announcer
- Panel Discussionmoderator, discussant, debate, roundtable, forum
- participantsparticipant, entrant, respondent, applicant, enrollee
panelistmoderator
One who presates proceedings
host · interviewer · facilitator · emcee · questioner
- wood panelingTimber boards covering walls
- pine panelingInterior wall boards from conifers
- oak panelingHardwood boards covering walls
- acoustic panelingWall coverings that absorb noise