Panel of Experts
Decide on the subject to be discussed and get a panel of two or three experts in the field you will probably find these in your church congregation but don’t be afraid to look wider. <P>
Before the event get the young people to write questions they want answered from the panellists on the day, if you don’t you could end up with long silences. <P>
Once you have the questions a good way to run it is to type them up and give them back to the young people on the day and you have a list of questions and person. <P>
To chair the event say ….. has a question to ask then they put it to which ever person they wish to. <P>
When that person has answered ask the others on the panel if they want to add anything. <P>
This method keeps the evening flowing, give chance for other questions to be asked from the floor that arise from the dicussion. <P>
Finally have a few questions up your sleave to add some humour as this will help hold their concentration longer. <P>
This really is a good technique if used occassionally. I have used this to great affect on the subjects of sex, racism, and abortion. <P>
It is worth the effort.
