Ch11 post

Chapter eleven had alot of information this week.  To answer this weeks question:  A forum is an interactive type of presentation where the speaker presents a question or problem to the audience and different audience members give their oppinion or solution.  This is a great way to keep an audience interested in the topic, especially when they need to give feedback.  A panel is a public presentation where four to eight members discuss how to solve problems.  I have experienced this format when I have sat in on our city hall meetings.  A panel has an agenda that they need to stick to and time is also kept during the meeting.  A colloquium is similar to a panel where experts from different backgrounds discuss different issues.  The audience is also involved and asks questions for the experts to discuss.  There is also a moderator who keeps the experts on track.  A symposium is a series of 2-6 short speeches that gives information on different aspects to a problem.  Befor the symposium takes place, the speakers take the time to divide the information; who gets to say what... When I am apart of group presentations I prefer the symposium style.  i have had the most experience with this form of presenting and feel that everything runs smoother when people are assigned to a topic and become experts on the information they are presenting.