Monday, November 20, 2017

Role of Moderator

Moderator

Introduction
Present an opening statement to gain audience attention
State the question/thesis for discussion
Introduce the panelists
Give a brief overview of the main topics to be discussed
Make a transition which initiates the substance of the discussion


During speech
Asks questions to initiate topics of discussion (main points)
Asks questions to clarify comments made
Asks questions to probe for additional details 

Offering transition statements between participant statements and topics

Conclusion
Summarizes the whole presentation
Close with a final statement that emphasizes the central idea of the presentation 

*Also, moderator should help both sides conduct research*

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