Meet with the symposium speakers well before the meting and secure agreement on the logical breakdown of the subject problem, outlined the general areas to be covered by each symposium member, agree on sequence of appearance, and decide on time allowances Meet with the symposium speakers immediately before the meeting to review above points. At the meeting give the general setting of the subject problem to be discussed and point out its significance. Describe the logical breakdown of the problem into the component parts to be discussed by each symposium speaker. Set an atmosphere for attentive listening and thinking by the total group. Briefly introduce symposium speakers. Inform the group of the procedure to be followed, including the role of the symposium speakers and the role of the group during and after formal symposium. Introduce each speaker more in detail as his turn comes on the symposium and establish the qualification of the speakers to speak on the subject assigned. Make needed transitional statement to “carry” the audience logically form one speaker to the next. Perform additional function depending on what procedure has been set up to follow symposium, including summarization or any of these alternative follow up techniques:

1. Give each speaker time for a short statement of clarification and/or rebuttal.
2. Allow each speaker to ask one or two questions of any of the other speakers.
3. Convert the for a symposium group into a panel for additional discussion.
4. Involve the audience in direct questioning from the floor or in a forum discussion.