Audience Dynamics Gifts

A Concert Audience - A Typical Layout.

Taking a peek at the audience

'Look behind you. . . Just kidding.'

'As I walk through the halls, I see teachers teaching and students learning and I say to myself, 'what wonderful school, what a wonderful world.''

'Unaccustomed as I am to public speaking...'

"For my next trick, I'll need a volunteer, a fake knife, and a mirrored box with a secret compartment."

"I now what you've come to expect from me is physical comedy, but tonight I thought we'd try something a little different."

"And lastly, for my infinite perseverance, self-control and fortitude, I'd like to thank the Internet trolls."

Birds doing the 'wave'.

Business coach hiding in speach desk.

How to engage an audience

"This next song is about a trip to Vermont. It's called 'This is the whitest state I've ever seen—wow!'"

"I seem to have forgotten what I was saying...please...hold the applause!"

Giant screen displays conference delegates and not the speaker.

"This poem was written at a time in my life when I wrote a poem."

'The ‘class clown' thing is my fault. I totally misjudged the crowd.'

Little guy using telescope to see past a big guy blocking his view in the crowd,

Armless chainsaw juggler.

"This next song exposes the hypocrisy of everyone here."

"That concludes my presentation. I'll now open this up for some answers."

'I hope he doesn't pick on ME!'

Antiques for Oldies: Squeal Now.

"You missed the garlic. The place went nuts when he added the garlic."

'Wow, excellent turnout.'

The Epsom Derby - Jockey Rides Out through the Crowd

Public speaking

"Some are born old."

Manager: 'EXCELLENT promoting Jan! It's another RECORD crowd!'

A human cannon with an extended clip

"Next time, don't start the presentation by asking, 'Can you tolerate ambiguity?'!"

"What I'd give for a heckler!"

'Ever thought of applying for a place in a studio audience?'

'Does my bum look big on this'