Become an expert panellist workshop

Registration cost: £450 + VAT I Group booking discount of 10% available (3+ registrations)

This half-day course for women professionals examines techniques and gives practical advice for getting the best out of panel discussion opportunities. Panel discussions are an integral part of industry event programmes, whether as part of a larger conference or the central component of smaller events. They provide an excellent opportunity to raise your profile in the industry. The course is limited to 12 participants to ensure time for all to practice.

The course will cover the following topics:

• What to expect from panel discussions and how to prepare for them including delivering core messages and handling difficult questions

• The psychology of panel discussions and how to get your share of air-time and handle the on-stage dynamics

• Key principles of effective communication and message delivery

• Putting theory into practice with mock panel discussions

On completion of the course, attendees will be able to:

• Understand the dynamics of the panel discussion format and how to prepare for them

• Contribute to panel discussions with interesting content while conveying key messages

• Increase their personal effectiveness on stage as a panellist

Who should attend the course?

This course is designed for women professionals from the built environment industry who already have some experience of panel discussions as well as those who are new to it. This training is particularly relevant for women professionals who are part of the Diversity Talks Real Estate speaker platform nd want to expand their skills, or those looking to gain experience and confidence in public speaking before featuring in the network.

Programme at a glance

08:45 - 09:00 Welcome and breakfast

09:00 - 10:40 Programme introduction

• Format of the day

• Previous panel experience

• Issues and areas of focus

The theory of panel discussions

• Types of panel discussions

• What works, what doesn’t

• What to expect from being on a panel

Preparation and content

• Delivering core messages

• The optimal structure for answering questions

• Techniques for bringing lively content

• Handling difficult questions

• Preparing for panel discussions

10:40-11:00 Coffee break

11.00 – 11.45 The psychology of panel discussions

• Managing anxiety and emotion

• How to get your share of time – going next, breaking in, interrupting effectively

• Handling moderators

• Building empathy with the moderators and audience

• Time management

• Where to sit and effective body language

11.45 Panel discussion practice

13:00 Course end

Testimonials

“What a great course - I left with confidence and eagerness to give panel speaking a go. The content was engaging and insightful plus I met a whole host of interesting people to learn from. Couldn't ask for more!” Justine Johnson, RealService

“Thank you for providing a safe space where we could all dare to expand our comfort zones with regards to public speaking.” Anonymous

"By unpacking the psychology and setting out the formula for success, the training helped demystify the art of panel speaking. Techniques for preparing and delivering messages were surprisingly simple and effective when it came to practising them." Anna Price, Firstlight PR on panel discussion training

Who is running the course?

Mark Dailey, Partner, Madano

Mark leads Madano’s coaching and training business, designing programmes to help companies manage complex change, improve engagement and productivity, and strengthen communications. He also advises firms on strategy, corporate positioning and internal communications.

Before joining Madano in 2011, Mark was head of corporate affairs at Standard Chartered Wholesale Banking and held similar roles in London at Credit Suisse Asset Management, GAM and JPMorgan Asset Management. Head of Communications for four banks, worked for the Hong Kong Trade Development Council over the handover and was a journalist and newsreader for 12 years.

Before his banking career, he held a senior comms position during the handover in Hong Kong with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and had an 11-year career in television with TVB in Hong Kong and CBC TV in Canada.

Andrea Carpenter, Co-founder and Director, Diversity Talks Real Estate and Women Talk Real Estate

Andrea Carpenter is Co-Founder and Director of Diversity Talks Real Estate, and a writer and communications consultant in the property industry.

As a Director of Diversity Talks Real Estate, Andrea helps raise the visibility of under-represented groups in the industry through the stage and media. This includes training and other women-led initiatives through DTRE’s Women Talk Real Estate community.

On the writing side, her book about the history of the modern European property industry, High Rise and Fall, was published by Routledge in September 2018.

Andrea began her career as a journalist at Property Week before moving on to be editor of EuroProperty for seven years. Following this she worked for various industry bodies including the Urban Land Institute, INREV in Amsterdam, and its sister organisation ANREV in Hong Kong. On returning to the UK, she worked as Head of Marketing and Communications EMEA at CBRE Global Investors.

About Women Talk Real Estate

Women Talk Real Estate is part of Diversity Talks Real estate, a non-profit organisation dedicated to increasing the visibility of professionals form under-represented groups in the European built environment industry. Our speaker platform connects these professionals with speaking and media opportunities and we provide training for successful stage and media presence.

www.diversitytalksrealestate.org

FAQs

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Please contact us on [email protected]

What's the refund policy?

Becoming an expert panellist course is designed for 12 people to ensure the best results and time for all to practice. As such we can offer the following cancellation policy:

A full refund will be issued for cancellations received no less than 7 days prior to the start of the event.

Refunds will not be issued for cancellation requests received less than 7 days prior to the start of the event.

You can transfer your place free of charge to a colleague/peer at any point whilst the registration is open.

All cancellations/transfers must be done through Eventbrite.

Contact [email protected] with any queries.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No, you do not need to bring anything with you as we will have your details from the registration process.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Nuveen, 201 Bishopsgate, London, United Kingdom