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5 Tips for Moderating a Fantastic Fireside Chat
OK, so you've been asked to moderate a fireside chat or onstage interview at a conference. These are my five best tips, from preparation and research to getting the audience engaged and ending strong. They're based on my experience moderating LOTs of fireside chats at conferences around the world, with speakers like Malcolm Gladwell, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, inventor Dean Kamen, futurist Ray Kurzweil, Craigslist founder Craig Newmark, former Boston mayor Kim Janey, etc.
The video is intended to be helpful to both moderators, and event organizers including fireside chats in their agendas.
After the video, I've included some bonus footage from actual fireside chats I've moderated with entrepreneur Steve Papa; Lucasfilm exec Vicki Dobbs Beck; Internet memesmith Ze Frank; and former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick.
Related to this is my video, "How to Moderate a Panel Using Just One Index Card":
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Komentáře

  • @MsMPil
    @MsMPil Před 2 dny

    Great tips. Thank you so much! I'm designing a panel of 5 rookie panelits, and I think of presenting on a slide the 2 or 3 questions each panelist will snswer in 5 min, including tell us s story... Then once they are done, ask just one question about an opportunities from their perspective to elaborate in 1 min. Then audience Q&A. How this dynamic looks to you? Thanks for the feedback!

  • @JakeDBernstein
    @JakeDBernstein Před 22 dny

    Love the video! This is helpful for the fireside chat I'm prepping for :). Side question, what brand/style jacket are you wearing? I like the fit!

  • @djpete2009
    @djpete2009 Před 2 měsíci

    CZcams gold!

  • @user-rp5jm3us2s
    @user-rp5jm3us2s Před 3 měsíci

    Successful moderation, I am a fan already.

  • @jensgrunhagen130
    @jensgrunhagen130 Před 3 měsíci

    This is cool. To the point and real. Thank you!

  • @shersher3872
    @shersher3872 Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you, Scott! Your tips are awesome and I am going to apply them at my next session :)

  • @haldershekhar
    @haldershekhar Před 3 měsíci

    This was suberbly helpful for first timers like me. Thank you Scott!

  • @treasure.o
    @treasure.o Před 4 měsíci

    This is so good! I'm moderating my first panel session tomorrow & I'd definitely use these invaluable tips!

  • @silipigno1
    @silipigno1 Před 4 měsíci

    I love it!

  • @christophertsai810
    @christophertsai810 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you for sharing this fantastic video with us, Scott. I applied your tips during a recent fireside chat and received such great feedback. One person told me it was the best fireseide he has been to, and that he has attended many! Thank you, Scott!

  • @jesuseunbabalola7587
    @jesuseunbabalola7587 Před 5 měsíci

    My moderation went very well, even over my expectations. This video really helped me for my first moderating session. Thank you very much 😊

  • @user-lr4wk4dd4e
    @user-lr4wk4dd4e Před 7 měsíci

    Thank you for this video. It was very helpful!

  • @selfridgesforever4399
    @selfridgesforever4399 Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you for this. I’ll be doing my first fireside chat moderation next week so this was really helpful.

  • @chelseawilson2707
    @chelseawilson2707 Před 8 měsíci

    Thanks for your videos! Really helpful. Hope you continue to make these videos

  • @KelleyKassa
    @KelleyKassa Před 8 měsíci

    This is super helpful! I'm prepping a moderator and guest for an upcoming fireside chat. I plan to include your video in my prep materials. As always, great job!

    • @scottkirsner4493
      @scottkirsner4493 Před 8 měsíci

      Thanks, Kelley! Not sure if you've seen my newer video on fireside chat moderating....

  • @BuhayBuhaysaAmerika
    @BuhayBuhaysaAmerika Před 8 měsíci

    TY for sharing this information, I will be doing a Fire side moderator in a few days and watching this was very helpful. DO you have additional tips on how to prepare to do an interview?

  • @OliviaVanessaBaumgart
    @OliviaVanessaBaumgart Před 8 měsíci

    Thanks for sharing this Bobbie Carlton ❤️

  • @DougZiesMedia
    @DougZiesMedia Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you for this guide, it will help me on my next moderation event!

  • @rickrobinson4954
    @rickrobinson4954 Před 8 měsíci

    Great insights. Brief and useful.

  • @ThirdWorldDave
    @ThirdWorldDave Před 9 měsíci

    Appreciate your advice!

  • @merinawidyastuti2928
    @merinawidyastuti2928 Před 9 měsíci

    all right then , there we go ... thanks so much , i feel ready now

  • @APTinACT
    @APTinACT Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you. Very concise and clear.

  • @priscillapiano7
    @priscillapiano7 Před 11 měsíci

    Super helpful! Thank you

  • @rzambory2938
    @rzambory2938 Před 11 měsíci

    also distracting..

  • @LuxxVacay
    @LuxxVacay Před 11 měsíci

    This was absolutely useful. Will use these tips to moderate a panel session today

  • @CoachTroi
    @CoachTroi Před 11 měsíci

    Definitely was looking at all my notes getting anxious because I don’t want to look like a novice. This is great advice. 11:04

  • @user-tn5sn3lp6f
    @user-tn5sn3lp6f Před rokem

    This is the simpliest video i have seen as i prepare for my first.

  • @christinewamz
    @christinewamz Před rokem

    So my Moderation went well-more than expected....this video was helpful

  • @ayester
    @ayester Před rokem

    tysm

  • @christinewamz
    @christinewamz Před rokem

    Thankful I found this. My first Moderation role is this Thursday

  • @JoseVargasChacon
    @JoseVargasChacon Před rokem

    Straight to the point, very concise, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

  • @ummlili
    @ummlili Před rokem

    Thanks for this Scott, I'll be using all of your tips for a few panels I'm moderating next month!

  • @aislam717
    @aislam717 Před rokem

    Going in to moderate a panel for the first time in my life infront of a live audience! This is great! Thank you so very much. Especially for those anecdotal “how to say it samples”! I’m gonna listen to it a few more times including the day of! You awesome 👏 😊

  • @mirandawills1036
    @mirandawills1036 Před rokem

    So helpful

  • @antionette3188
    @antionette3188 Před rokem

    This is perfect! I plan to use this method within 2 weeks for my first time as a moderator. Thank you.

  • @mnorena
    @mnorena Před rokem

    You are the man! Thanks Scott, will use this today.

  • @DaWanderer
    @DaWanderer Před rokem

    Absolutely great tips, I will use this method next week in UK where I will be moderating a panel discussion. If I remember I'll check back in and let you know how it went :)

  • @donald2922
    @donald2922 Před rokem

    It's wonderful and helpful, love the examples used

  • @epifaniasonjaco3405

    Thanks. Very concise. Just like what I need. Will be a moderator this August.

  • @abyrdjr
    @abyrdjr Před 2 lety

    Great advice. I am going to do what you did. I am moderating a panel later this month. I am going to keep it simple.

  • @anandiar_channel
    @anandiar_channel Před 2 lety

    Im gonna chair a webinar next weekend, this is really what i need, thank you very much!!!

  • @afrexico4305
    @afrexico4305 Před 2 lety

    Doing my first this Friday and this is exactly what I need. Simple but efficient.

  • @bethmays6048
    @bethmays6048 Před 3 lety

    Thank you, this was very clear, concise and immediately usable!

  • @kenferguson9958
    @kenferguson9958 Před 4 lety

    Thank you so much Scott! Combining this awesome idea with what I learned from Kristin Arnold's 7 part CZcams lessons about moderating, my very first ever panel was the most talked-about session among the C level attendees of the conference. I did trash about 30 index cards to get one right but an outstanding 'hack' for any moderator.

    • @scottkirsner4493
      @scottkirsner4493 Před 11 měsíci

      Yes, you will use a few index cards with this method! Glad your panel was a hit!

  • @aaliaahamed2718
    @aaliaahamed2718 Před 4 lety

    This is super helpful. I am moderating a panel this week for the first time. Thank you!