北京大学计算机专业英语课件10.ppt

FALL 2009 FALL 2010 English 0A001 – Technical English Unit 10: Panel Discussion Today’s Agenda Presentations – Proposal Panel Discussion Reading Listening Comprehension Your Next Assignment Dictation PRESENTATIONS! Panel Discussion A group of people holding a guided but informal discussion in front of an audience. It’s as if the audience isn’t there. Some guidelines: All members should participate Be respectful of each other No prepared speeches Panel Discussion The Primary Function of a Panel Discussion Volunteer facts Ask questions State opinions Approximately ? of the allotted time Panel Discussion Secondary Function Answer audience questions Approximately ? of the allotted time Panel Discussion A Panel Discussion is more interesting to the audience because: Clash of opinions More than one speaker Panel Discussion Setting up a Panel Discussion: Choose a Moderator: Assign different aspects of the topic to specific panelists. Decide upon seating order of panel. Prepare questions to keep the discussion moving, if necessary. Panel Discussion How to set up a Panel Moderator: Recognize the panelist who wishes to speak Call upon audience members who have questions: Make sure the question is relevant Repeat the question Ask a specific panelist to answer the question Panel Discussion How to set up a Panel Panelists: Become an “expert” on your portion of the topic. Be prepared to make comments, offer opinions and answer questions about your portion of the topic. Panel Discussion Some Guidelines: The moderator Strong speaker Responsible for assigning panelists their job Remember the goal is to guide discussion, not participate in it Panel Discussion Some Guidelines: The moderator Must be able to guide the discussion Cut off a panelist who speaks too long Encourage quiet panelists to participate Evaluate questions and guide QA Panel Discussion Some Guidelines: Panelists No PowerPoint No prepared speeches Just research data Remember: t