Strength Through Diversity

Emphasis on Experiences

Volunteer Moderator Training

Are you interested in helping voters connect with a person seeking to be a public servant in a meaningful way? Consider becoming a Moderator for the Strength Through Diversity webinars.  Training will be attending a webinar as a moderator and observing.

Moderator (Host / Co-Host) Guide – PDF file for printing (Opens in new tab/window)

About the Role:

Training will be attending a webinar as a moderator and observing.

A designated person will login and start the webinar and be available to deal with any technical issues.  Moderators will follow a clear format:

• Ten Minutes Before Start:  Login from the invitation email.  You will be assigned as a co-host with full privileges.
• First 5 minutes: Read a prepared statement introducing the session.
• Next 15 minutes or less: The person seeking to be a public servant speaks. Voters submit “I” messages and upvote others’ submissions.
• Next 55 minutes: Moderator presents the most upvoted expression to the person seeking to be a public servant, who will respond (up to 5 minutes per response).
• Next 10 minutes or less: Person seeking to be a public servant provides closing thoughts, clarifications, &/or final remarks.
• Final 5 minutes: Moderator thanks both the candidate and participants.

Moderator Tools & Expectations:

• Use a timer (smartphone stopwatch or countdown is sufficient).
• You’ll be provided a bell to signal when 30 and 10 seconds remain. If needed, give a verbal stop
• Moderators may mute microphones if necessary — remind persons seeking to be a public servant that 10 minutes at the end there will be time available for comments.
• Please ensure you’re in a quiet, distraction-free room during the session.