Selecting Panelists

Before starting a panel simulation, you'll choose who sits on your panel. StratBrain offers two types of panelists to create realistic and varied examination experiences.

Types of Panelists

Faculty Panelists

These represent typical academic examiners:

• Professional, structured questioning
• Focus on course learning outcomes
• Balanced, fair assessment style

Historical Personas

For a unique challenge, include historical strategic thinkers:

• Sun Tzu - Ancient wisdom, philosophical questioning
• Clausewitz - Analytical, theory-focused approach
• Patton - Direct, practical, action-oriented
• Eisenhower - Strategic planning, organizational perspective
• Thatcher - Policy-focused, decisive questioning

Each persona brings a distinctive questioning style that challenges you to think from different perspectives.

Building Your Panel

Automatic Selection

Let StratBrain choose your panel:

1. Click "Random Panel"
2. The system selects a balanced mix of panelists
3. You'll get variety across multiple sessions

Manual Selection

Choose specific panelists:

1. Click "Customize Panel"
2. Browse available panelists
3. Select three for your session
4. See each panelist's style before selecting

Panel Composition Tips

For Comprehensive Practice:

• Mix faculty and historical personas
• Include different questioning styles
• Vary your panel between sessions

For Focused Practice:

• Choose panelists aligned with your topic
• Select challenging styles to push yourself
• Practice with supportive panelists when building confidence

For Exam Simulation:

• Use faculty panelists for realistic practice
• Match the tone of your actual exam
• Practice with varied panels to prepare for any examiner

Starting Your Session

Once you've selected your panel:

1. Review your panelist selections
2. Choose your session duration
3. Select immersive mode or standard mode
4. Click "Start Session"

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