Before we really set our goals for the panel presentation, beyond the idea of coming across well and communicating some ideas and being remembered, you got to know the ground rules of the panel. So you should always ask the person who is invited you to be on the panel. Or if it's your own organization, your own event, you need to know exactly what the ground rules are a panel discussion could mean, you've got two panelists, and each person stands talks for 30 minutes, then has sort of cross talk with the other panelists, then you take questions from an audience. That's one way of doing it a panel could be you and 10 people. Nobody has a set speech. And all you do is answer questions.

Now the more common way would be something in between where each panelist gives overall opening remarks for five minutes or so. And then you take questions but you You've got to find that out. So I need you to either try to find out the next time you'll be on a panel exactly what the ground rules are, or decide right now what the ground rules should be for your practice session that we're about to do. So right, the ground rules down, how long do you have to speak in a sort of set way, the beginning? And then how long will the whole thing be? How many other panelists will be there?

Will you be standing or sitting now It shouldn't make a difference. But I want you to know in advance so you can practice standing or sitting based on what will be like for the real panel. So write down the ground rules now.