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<p>A panel discussion, or simply a panel, involves a group of people gathered to discuss a topic in front of an audience, typically at scientific, business, or <a href="/facts/Academic_conference/0YAVfxe3">academic conferences</a>, <a href="/facts/Fan_convention/SahIEfQz">fan conventions</a>, and on television shows. Panels usually include a moderator who guides the discussion and sometimes elicits audience questions, with the goal of being informative and entertaining. Film panels at fan conventions have been credited with boosting box office returns by generating advance <a href="/facts/Marketing_buzz/FgDepY64">buzz</a>. </p>