2. PANEL DISCUSSION
It is discussion in which few persons (the Panel)
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carry on conversation in front of the audience.
At the end of the discussion audience also
participates through Question and Answer
Section with help of Experts of Panel.
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3. OBJECTIVES OF PANEL DISCUSSION
To provide information and new facts.
To analyze a problem from different angles
To identify the values.
To provide strength to larger group through a
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short or small group
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4. TYPES OF PANEL DISCUSSION
Public Panel Discussions
Educational Panel Discussion
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5. PUBLIC PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Public panel discussion are organized for Public.
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Examples Public Panel Discussion.
Electricity or Unemployment Problem in
Pakistan
Public Panel discussion provide facts and
determines social values of Issue
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6. EDUCATIONAL PANEL DISCUSSION
These are used to find out solutions of certain
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problems, or used to get facts and figures, or any
clarification of certain theories, Principles or laws
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7. PROCEDURE OF PANEL DISCUSSION
Identify an issue or topic of discussion
Select Panelists, inform panel members, select a
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leader or moderator.
Decide the format the panel discussion will
follow.
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8. TYPES OF MEMBERS IN PANEL DISCUSSION
Instructor
Moderator
Panelists
Audience
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10. MODERATOR
Summarizes and Highlights the Points
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Keeps the discussion on the theme and
encourages interaction among members
Note: Moderator should have mastery on the
theme of the discussion
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11. PANELISTS
There may be 4 to 10 Panelists in the Discussion
All Panelists must have mastery of the subject
Panelists will sit in the semi circle shape front of
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audience.
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12. AUDIENCE
The Panelists answers, sometime moderator can
answer the Question to audience.
Audience can give their fruitful view.
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Audience are allowed to put question one by one
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13. END OF
DISCUSSION
At end of Discussion, Moderator Sum up and
Discussion will be ended by the thanks of
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summarize discussion
Moderator to panelists and Audience
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14. ADVANTAGES OF PANEL DISCUSSION
Encourages social learning
Goals can be achieved
Used to develop ability of problem solving and
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logical thinking
Develops capacity to respect others ideas and
feelings , and ability to tolerate
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15. TOPIC OF PANEL DISCUSSION IN
PAKISTAN
The answer to corruption: more women in politics
Role of a teacher in the information age
Indo – Pak relations
Cricket and Pakistan
Hygiene problem in star restaurants
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16. ORGANIZING EFFECTIVE PANEL
DISCUSSION
There should be a rehearsal before actual Panel
Moderator should have high hand on theme
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discussion
which can control the situation
Need of Proper arrangement
Moderator should encourage both Panelists and
audience, so it can run properly and effectively
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