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Thanks! The audience is 100+ so it will be the largest audience I have addressed. I think once it gets past a certain number it gets less intimidating, but only

Thanks! The audience is 100+ so it will be the largest audience I have addressed. I think once it gets past a certain number it gets less intimidating, but only time will tell.

jacquesm 17y ago
Wow! That's pretty impressive. Make sure you sleep well the night before, that's crucial. It makes you more relaxed, less hyper.
jamesbritt 17y ago
I think the largest crowd I've presented to was a little over 500 or so people. I would not have guessed that from my view from the stage; seemed much smaller. But something to keep in mind is that even if you can't see people you need to occasionally direct your attention to those in the back or up in the balcony so they don't feel ignored and tune out. Also, assume that the audience is on your side and want to like you.
- jacquesm 17y ago
  I could have sworn I read 1500 there, I was wondering... must stop drinking tea.
  - jamesbritt 17y ago
    :) I bet the crowd size wouldn't have mattered. Last two times I gave a talk to any sizable crowd the lights were such that it was sort of hard to really see past a few rows. Now, had the crowd gotten unruly, yeah, big mobs are worse than small mobs and you find out soon enough :)