forum

(noun)

A form of discussion involving a panel of presenters and often participation by members of the audience.

Related Terms

Examples of forum in the following topics:

  • Group Presentation Formats

    • Public forum debate can be compared to a nationally-televised debate, such as 'Crossfire' in which the debaters argue a topic.
    • The debate in a public forum is conducted by teams of two people alternating speeches for their side, either affirming or negating their topic.
    • Successful public forum debaters must make persuasive and logical arguments in a manner that is accessible to a wide variety of audiences.
    • Public forum debate also focuses on not only logical, but research based arguments.

  • Conducting a Q&A Session

    • You may want to make arrangements for a follow-up exchange after the formal presentation in a forum, blog, or via email.

  • Leadership in Groups

    • In these situations, effective communication techniques include discussing the conflict openly with the members involved, providing a more structured discussion forum so all members can be heard, or even engaging group members in non-project related bonding activities such as ice-breaking games, a group lunch, or a fun outing.

  • Evaluating Material from the Internet

    • For that reason, self-published media—whether e-books, newsletters, open wikis, blogs, social networking pages, Internet forum postings, or tweets—should be used with caution.