How to Earn Trust as a Host or Moderator

That’s right. The key to being the best moderator you can be is to earn the trust of both the panelists and the audience. Without trust, there is no relationship and without a relationship, it’s hard to keep people’s attention and drive home a point.

Show The Panelists You Care

You all know how much this saying means to me, I have a whole campaign around it! But this slogan is perfect when it comes to moderating.

One of the biggest things that sets me apart from other moderators is that I ask each panelist for two points that they want to drive home during the panel. By asking each of the panelists what they are looking to get out of their stage time, I am showing them that I am concerned about their goals.

Then I follow up by telling the panelists that my goal for the session is to make them look good, get their point across and ensure the audience gets what they want/need. Lastly, the day of, I ask if there are any subjects that are off of the table.

Get In Touch With The Audience