21 insightful questions to ask when moderating your next panel discussion

As a panel moderator, asking insightful and interesting questions is one of your biggest responsibilities.

作為主持人，提出富有洞察力和有趣的問題是您最大的責任之一。

Tips for Selecting Questions:

• For a 60-minute panel with 4 panelists, choose 4–5 questions from the lists below.
• Panelists should speak for 2–4 minutes in response to questions
• Not every panelist has to address every question
• Leave at least 15 minutes for audience questions
• Consider opening it up to audience questions earlier and if it gets quiet, you can return to some of your prepared questions.

選擇問題的提示：

• 對於有4位小組成員的60分鍾小組，請從下面的列表中選擇4–5個問題
• 小組成員應回答問題2–4分鐘
• 並非每個小組成員都必須解決每個問題
• 留下至少15分鐘的觀眾問題
• 考慮提前向觀眾提問，如果它變得安靜，你可以回到一些準備好的問題。

21 Questions to ask when moderating your next panel discussion

While creating questions specifically for your panel is the very best way to make your discussion unique and engaging, sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start. (Read more below to find out how to create and crosscheck your questions.)

Here are 21 questions you could ask almost any panel to get it started or to keep it going if you run out of your own questions.

1. How can we advance the [field/topic/industry]?
2. How has the [field/topic/industry] changed in the past 5 years? What do you predict will happen in the next 5 to 10 years?
3. What is the biggest challenge in the [field/topic/industry] at the moment?
4. What are the most critical changes that we must make to face the future effectively?
5. What effect has [specific technology] made on the [field/topic/industry]?
6. Who is making the greatest advancements in the [field/topic/industry], and what are they doing?
7. What is the most interesting trend for 2019?
8. What do you think the best outcome for…