The Art of Moderation
Early attendees of the 2026 Annual Science Writers and Communicators of Canada Conference got the chance to learn how to host an interview panel in an up-close-and-personal opportunity You’ve probably been there. Your organization is looking to host a number of scientists and industry stakeholders for a discussion panel. And they want you to run it. Your blood runs cold. Beads of sweat start to form on your forehead. The task of managing multiple confident experts in their field. Having to balance egos and politics while making sure everyone gets their chance to speak. The bright stage lights bearing down.