Audience
Neighbourhood Houses, Libraries, Universities, Schools, Local councils, Festivals/networks, etc
Event Outline
The trusty panel discussion is a stalwart in the Law Week program and is an engaging way to stimulate discussion, encourage critical thinking and explore a topic of interest from multiple perspectives.
They key is to identify a topic, theme or question that will resonate with your community or audience and select a diverse range of speakers (we recommend 3 + a moderator) who can bring their own knowledge and expertise to the topic.
Top Tip
When planning your event, think about what you want the audience to get out of the discussion. What are the key takeaways? Is there a call to action and how can this be framed within the context of the discussion.
Requirements
- A confident and willing moderator who can facilitate discussion and field questions from the audience
- A diverse panel of experts who can speak to different aspects of the topic (3-4 maximum)
- An open space with access to chairs/tables and a screen for showing slides.
- Depending on space, you may also need access toa microphone and PA system
- A clear run sheet
- An opportunity for the audience to ask questions (this can either be done by members raising their hands and asking questions from their seat or, if your feeling adventurous, you can use digital tools such as Slido to capture questions)
Audience
Neighbourhood Houses, Libraries, Universities, Schools, Local councils, Festivals/networks, etc
Event Outline
The trusty panel discussion is a stalwart in the Law Week program and is an engaging way to stimulate discussion, encourage critical thinking and explore a topic of interest from multiple perspectives.
They key is to identify a topic, theme or question that will resonate with your community or audience and select a diverse range of speakers (we recommend 3 + a moderator) who can bring their own knowledge and expertise to the topic.
Top Tip
When planning your event, think about what you want the audience to get out of the discussion. What are the key takeaways? Is there a call to action and how can this be framed within the context of the discussion.
Requirements
- A confident and willing moderator who can facilitate discussion and field questions from the audience
- A diverse panel of experts who can speak to different aspects of the topic (3-4 maximum)
- An open space with access to chairs/tables and a screen for showing slides.
- Depending on space, you may also need access toa microphone and PA system
- A clear run sheet
- An opportunity for the audience to ask questions (this can either be done by members raising their hands and asking questions from their seat or, if your feeling adventurous, you can use digital tools such as Slido to capture questions)