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MC and panel moderator skills

MC and panel moderator skills



In-house Enquiry


This course is only available for in-house delivery. For more information please contact the Learning team on 02 8066 1900 or email [email protected] for a quote.

Course Overview


To provide skills in designing and delivering an effective panel event for consultation groups, information forums or other similar sessions.  This program takes a practical and interactive approach towards panel moderation planning and execution to ensure objectives are met.  It also focuses on a range of ways for the MC or moderator to build participation and commitment to results, to arrange logistics, as well as skills for dealing with difficult behaviours in the audience.

Learning Outcomes


  • Understand the role of panel moderation in group processes
  • Set a clear purpose and objectives for the panel event
  • Design a panel moderation using a range of approaches, tools and techniques
  • Use effective communication skills to facilitate panel discussion, question and answer sessions and to minimise the impact of difficult or disruptive behaviour in the audience
  • Enable a panel and audience to achieve agreed outcomes.

Key topics include:

  • The nature of a panel event and the role of the MC and/or moderator
  • The communication skills and personal characteristics required of the MC/moderator
  • Framing and other key tools for the panel moderator
  • Interpersonal dynamics in the panel processes
  • Managing time, logistics, audience dynamics, panellist participation, questions from the floor
  • Working towards positive outcomes, handling difficult audience behaviours

NSW Public Sector Framework Capabilities


This course is targeted at Advanced level. The following behaviours from the framework are covered:

Relationships: Communicate effectively, Work collaboratively, Influence and Negotiate

  • Present with credibility, engage varied audiences and test levels of understanding<
  • Create opportunities for others to contribute to discussion and debate
  • Actively listen and encourage others to contribute inputs
  • Adjust style and approach to optimise outcomes
  • Build cooperation and overcome barriers to information sharing, communication and collaboration across the organisation
  • Gain consensus and commitment from others and resolve issues and conflicts


Enquiries: For more information on our learning programs, please contact the IPAA NSW Learning Team on 02 8066 1900 or email [email protected].
 
Terms and Conditions
Payments

Payment is required prior to attending the event or course. Please contact an IPAA NSW staff member if an exception is required.

Payments - Online Events

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Cancellation policy - Events
  • Cancellation must be in writing and confirmed by an IPAA NSW staff member
  • Cancellation received more than 10 business days prior to the event – no penalty will be incurred
  • Cancellation received within 6-10 business days of the event – 50% of the fee is payable
  • Cancellation received less than 6 business days prior to the event – 100% of the fee is payable
  • No show – 100% of the fee is payable
  • Registrations received less than 6 business days prior to the event are non-refundable.
Cancellation policy - Scheduled Courses
  • Cancellation must be in writing and confirmed by an IPAA NSW staff member
  • Cancellation received more than 10 business days prior to the start date – no penalty will be incurred
  • Cancellation received within 6-10 business days of the start date – 50% of the fee is payable
  • Cancellation received less than 6 business days prior to the start date – 100% of the fee is payable
  • No show – 100% of the fee is payable
  • Registrations received less than 6 business days prior to the start date are non-refundable.
Cancellation policy - Self-paced Courses
  • Cancellations are not permitted.

Note: If you do not cancel and do not attend and event or course, 100% of the fee must be paid.

Transfer policy - Events
  • All requests for transfers must be in writing
  • Substitute nominees may attend in your place where deemed appropriate; however, if a member wishes to substitute a non-member in their place the full fee will be payable.
Transfer policy - Scheduled Courses
  • All requests for transfers must be in writing
  • Your course registration can be transferred to another course without penalty if requested more than 10 business days prior to the course start date. Otherwise, the above cancellation policy applies. Transfers can only be requested when the course fee has been paid in full.
  • Transferring your registration to another person can be done at any time without penalty if nominee details are provided within a minimum of 2 business days prior to the course start date. Transferring from a member to a non-member will result in a fee increase in line with the non-member course fee.
Transfer policy - Self-paced Courses 
  • Transfers to another course are not allowed for self-paced courses.
We may in our discretion waive cancellation charges in exceptional circumstances, but we will not waive cancellation charges on account of work commitments.

Program Changes

IPAA NSW reserves the right to change programs/speakers/venue, or to cancel programs if the enrolment criteria are not met or when conditions beyond our control prevail. All registrants will be notified in the event of cancellation and their registration fee will be refunded.

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