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Phase 4 · Event Day

How to Moderate a Keynote Q&A

The emcee usually moderates the Q&A after a keynote. They need to take the floor after the speaker finishes, explain how questions will work, keep the exchange moving and end it on time. Choose that person and agree on the Q&A format before the event. A few prepared questions help, but the moderator also needs to know how to handle the room once the conversation is live.

How to Write Guest Speaker Questions for a Corporate Q&A — prepare the moderator's questions and audience-question format.

Confirm the Moderator and Q&A Plan

Tell the Mollie Plotkin Group who will moderate, how attendees will ask questions and how long the Q&A is scheduled to run. Share any topics the moderator needs to review with the speaker before the event.

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Phase 2 · Booking and Contracting Q&A, Photo Ops and Additional Appearance Requests

confirm whether the requested Q&A fits within the speaker's contracted appearance.

 Phase 4 · Event Day Building a Run of Show for a Keynote Speaker

place the transition and end of the Q&A in the event schedule.