Seven Characteristics of a Great Panel Moderator

Last weekend Jan and I attended Magna cum Murder in Indianapolis. I found most of the panels well run and the panelists thoughtful and interesting. Two panels stuck out from the rest. One was extremely well moderated; the other, not so much.




Here are six things the exemplary moderator did well:




   1 .       Before the panel started, the moderator had clearly done his homework. He was familiar with each of the panelist’s writing. Be...