News ReportsSpeeches

Panel Discussion

NEWS REPORT• News 

packaged information  current events • News moves through many different

media Word of mouth

Printing Postal Systems

Broadcasting Electronic communication

Common topics for news report…

War Politics Business Athletic events quirky or unusual events doings of celebrities Government proclamations concerning royal ceremonies Laws & Taxes Public health Criminals

• Humans exhibit a nearly universal desire to learn and share news from elsewhere, which they satisfy by traveling, talking to each other and sharing.

• Technological and social developments, often driven by government communication and espionage networks, have increased the speed with which news can spread, as well as influenced its content.

• The genre of news as we know it today is closely

associated with the NEWSPAPER (China--court bulletin) and spread, with paper and printing press (to Europe).

SPEECHESInformal Speech • Focuses on the topic• Observes the time limit for delivery• Maintains the interest of the

audience• Shows good voice projection• Use appropriate verbal and

nonverbal language

SPEECHESPersuasive Speech• States a clear purpose• Supports argument clearly and

convincingly.• Is brief but substantial in content.• Appeals to the emotion.• Ends with a call for action.

PANEL DISCUSSION• The panelists discuss the issue or topic with each

other by asking questions or reacting to the views and opinions of other panel members. A specific amount of time should be established.

• The leader or moderator closes the discussion and provides a summary of panel presentations and discussion.

• A panel discussion, or simply a panel, involves a group of people gathered to discuss a topic in front of an audience, typically at scientific, business or academic conferences, fan conventions, and on television shows.

How to Conduct a Panel Discussion

Part 1 of 3: Putting a Panel Together

• Select a topic

• Recruit varied participants

• Invite a moderator

• Plan the physical setup

How to Conduct a Panel Discussion

Part 2 of 3: Planning the Panel Discussion

• Figure out the goals of the panel • Decide how long the panel should last • Consider starting with individual lectures (optional). • Try to avoid visual presentations • Write questions for the panelists • Plan out the rest of the panel • Introduce the panelists to each other in advance

How to Conduct a Panel Discussion

Part 3 of 3: Moderating a Panel Discussion• Briefly introduce the panel and each participant • Involve the audience early • Ask the panelists the prepared questions • Follow through with your own questions as necessary • Get a timekeeper • Keep the panelists on task • Collect questions from the audience. • Thank everyone involved