There is an article by Joel Schwartzberg in the November 2026 issue of the Toastmaster magazine on pages 25 to 27 titled How to Be a Memorable Conference Panelist. His thirteen paragraph headings are:
Prepare Points, Not Just Answers
Do Your Homework
Own Your Introduction
Lead With Your Answer
Tell Strategic Stories
Identify Pain Points
Interact Purposefully
Handle Confrontation Constructively
Always Be Polite
Stay Engaged the Whole Time
Leave Your Sales Hat at Home
Know When to Stop Talking
Be Remembered
And there is another, more detailed, six-page pdf article (with 22 references) by Maya S. Iyer et al. at Medical Education Online on February 16, 2024 titled “How to article:” guidelines for serving on an expert panel. Its abstract says:
“Academics in medicine are frequently asked to serve on panels to discuss their clinical, research, education, administrative or personal expertise. While panel discussions are often the highlight of a conference or event, in the medical literature, there is very little published on how an individual can effectively prepare and present as an expert panelist.
This paper offers guidelines that will enable academics to prepare, deliver, and engage in active dialogue during a panel discussion. Specific tactics include how to accept invitations to serve on a panel, conducting pre-panel conference meetings and background research, preparing concise opening statements and new insights, connecting with the audience, answering questions in a collaborative spirit, and debriefing after the panel.
These guidelines will be valuable to any individual invited to serve on a panel discussion and will promote future panelists in engaging in constructive and fulfilling dialogue, with the ultimate goal of leaving the audience with a greater understanding of the topic of discourse.”
The image of a panelist was cropped from one at Wikimedia Commons.
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