panellists

Discussion group members

Panellists is the British spelling of panelists—people who serve on a panel.

A panel may be a group assembled for discussion, judgment, or entertainment: The panellists debated climate policy.

Game shows have panellists who compete or judge.

Expert panellists appear at conferences and on news programs.

expertise

specialists

Focused field authorities

commentators · pundits · advisors · consultants · scholars · practitioners · professionals · industry · thought leaders · subject matter

conference

symposium

Formal expert discussion meeting

summit · workshop · roundtable · plenary · session · keynote · webinar · breakout · presentation · delegate

discussion

debate

Formal argument on issues

exchange · conversation · roundtable · brainstorming · colloquy · consultation · interaction · perspectives · viewpoints · opinions

judging

adjudicators

Those who formally decide

scorers · critics · arbiters · examiners · appraisers · selection · criteria · scoring · deliberation · ranking

Opposites
role in discussion format

panellistsmoderator

One who presates proceedings

host · facilitator · chairperson · interviewer · emcee

participation status

panellistsspectators

Those who observe events

attendees · listeners · observers · audience · viewers

Family

panellist

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G