Panel Speaker Training

Learn how to grow your profile as a thought leader at roundtables and on panels

This half-day panel speaker training course helps speakers communicate with confidence on panels, debates and in roundtable discussions

What you’ll learn

How to compete with fellow panellists on industry panels, in roundtables, Town Hall sessions and debates?

This Panel Speaker Training course prepares delegates to get their point across without being deterred by opposing views, difficult questions, limited time to answer, interruptions by moderators and guests and distractions. The trainer will also focus on how to include evidence-based messaging and storytelling techniques to make panellists memorable and more likely to be invited to future thought leadership discussions.

How you’ll learn

Panel Speaking Training courses for individuals and groups pairs take place in person at our central London training centres or your own offices. Delegates are taught by senior broadcast journalists who are experienced communications trainers and also regular moderators for panels and roundtables. You’ll take part in simulated panel exercises, which are recorded for playback and critique by the trainer.  After training, you’ll receive full course notes by email and a link from which to download copies of your recordings. 

Who this Public Speaker Training is for

This course is for you if you want to raise your profile as a thought leader by appearing on panels or improve your skill as a panellist to increase your impact. You may want to follow this course with Studio Media Training which focuses on getting your message across under probing questions from journalists in a studio environment.

Course Modules

Panel Speaking Training Theory

  1. How panels work
  2. Tips for speaking on panels
  3. Conveying authority and confidence
  4. Crafting and delivering powerful messages
  5. Handling tricky and hostile questions

Practical exercises

  1. Warm-up 60-second presentations
  2. Panel simulation 1, followed by trainer critique
  3. Panel simulation 2, followed by playback and trainer critique
  4. Breathing exercises for overcoming nerves

What our students say

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Not only did I develop the necessary toolkit to become a journalist, but I also did so in an environment that fosters a real sense of community and personal career support.

Erin Waks
, Trainee Sub-Editor
, Daily Mail

The teaching I received was second to none and despite having no experience whatsoever in journalism, the tutors made sure there was a friendly environment where I felt welcome to ask any questions I needed. I was able to finish the course and go into a job working for The Sun.

Olivia Allhusen
, Junior Journalist
, The Sun

It’s a great place to make connections – networking with teachers, guest speakers and fellow students can be key to gaining advice or even job opportunities during and after the course. 

James Saunders
, Digital News Reporter
, GB News 

The team is flexible, slick, well-resourced and overall simply first class. Their expertise and knowledge have been invaluable. I was delighted with our choice, so I’d have no hesitation in recommending them

Prostate Cancer UK
, Head of External Relations

I was able to count on excellent teachers and professionals who helped me push my limits and achieve my goals. I was impressed by the quality of the course and the motivation teachers put into it. It was a great experience and I would definitely do it again!

Laure Poncet
, Research Officer
, ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes

PA Media Training were efficient, well organised and genuinely lovely people to deal with and, importantly for us, able to provide flexibility around our needs to create the bespoke training we required. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them for further training or to recommend them to other organisations.

Mayor of London’s Press Office
, Head of Media

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