HOW EVENT MODERATORS HELP YOU TAKE YOUR MEETING TO THE NEXT LEVEL

If you’re not familiar, the best event moderators typically discuss the following topics throughout a meeting or online gathering:

• Opening Remarks – MCs welcome attendees, state the theme/purpose of the event, review the agenda/schedule, and introduce any notable guests or dignitaries in attendance which sets the stage.
• Speaker Introductions – Top event moderators introduce each speaker on the program and provide some relevant background/credentials to contextualize their remarks.
• Q&A Segments – After certain speakers or panels, the moderator facilitates a Q&A session with questions from the audience. Hosts keep it focused and moving.
• Transition Comments – Between speakers or segments, event moderators provide brief transitional commentary to bridge from one topic to the next.
• Announcements – Throughout the event, moderators also make any necessary announcements about schedules, meal times, locations, etc. to keep attendees informed.
• Closing Comments – At the conclusion, pros summarize key themes and points raised at the event, thank speakers/sponsors, and share final remarks to bring closure.
• Impromptu Remarks – Additionally, event moderators may need to make impromptu remarks if there are schedule changes, technical issues, or other unexpected circumstances.

The most skillful moderators act as the narrative thread tying together different segments of an event into a cohesive program. Their topics focus on transition, flow, and audience engagement.