Question

Difference between panel discussion and group discussion

Answer 1

Panel discussion :
1) In the panel discussion a group of people gathered in a place in order to discuss about a topic infront of the audience.

2) This usually also involves the participation of audience at the end.

3) The purpose here is to discuss for the knowledge to audience in order to give them information , entertainment and benefit.

Group discussion:
1) In this a group of people having same interest are placed togather  in order to talk about something, or create new ideas, or to solve existing problems or for improvement.

2)The people can be gathered formally or informally.

3) This may be done in person discussion as well as by conference call using internet.

Answer 2

A panel discussion involves the discussion of a topic by a group in front of an audience. This discussion usually features a moderator who is responsible for guiding the members to take the discussion forward in the right discussions. Common examples of panel discussions include television shows or academic, business, or scientific conferences.

A group discussion is a verbal presentation about a specific topic among a group of people. There is no participation involvement of any outside audience. The ideal number of people in a group discussion is between six and eight. Each person puts forward his/her views on the topic decided upon.