panellist
Discussion group member
A panellist is a member of a panel—someone selected to participate in a discussion, quiz show, or committee.
The word appears most often in broadcast contexts: The panellists debated immigration policy.
British spelling; Americans write panelist.
Expert in one field
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- commentatorBroadcast analyst or narrator
- analystOne who examines systematically
- punditProfessional opinion-giver
scholar · consultant · professional · insider · critic · reviewer · evaluator · assessor
Leaderless group discussion
- moderatorOne who presates proceedings
- symposiumFormal expert discussion meeting
- seminarGroup discussion for learning
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
workshop · dialogue · colloquium · summit · convention · plenary · assembly · talks
Interview-based broadcast program
- guestWelcomed visitor
- hostOne receiving guests
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
radio · podcast · interview · segment · episode · live · airtime · producer
Reasoned case or dispute
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- counterargumentPoint challenging another's position
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
- deliberationCareful weighing of choices
disputation · rhetoric · refutation · proposition · contention · disagreement · perspective · viewpoint
specialist
Expert in one field
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- commentatorBroadcast analyst or narrator
- analystOne who examines systematically
pundit · scholar · consultant · professional · insider · critic · reviewer · evaluator · assessor · judge
roundtable
Leaderless group discussion
- moderatorOne who presates proceedings
- symposiumFormal expert discussion meeting
- seminarGroup discussion for learning
conference · workshop · dialogue · colloquium · summit · convention · plenary · assembly · talks · deliberation
talkshow
Interview-based broadcast program
television · radio · podcast · interview · segment · episode · live · airtime · producer · network
argument
Reasoned case or dispute
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- counterargumentPoint challenging another's position
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
deliberation · disputation · rhetoric · refutation · proposition · contention · disagreement · perspective · viewpoint · response