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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Crimson" data-source="post: 439477" data-attributes="member: 5079"><p>American presidential speeches are usually structured to not only allow but encourage these reactions, not just applause but some disapproval.  It does have a bit of artifice -- I always picture someone holding up an "Applause!" sign like at the filming of a sitcom.   These speeches are generally a string of sound bites anyway, so the applause isn't disruptive to the flow.  I haven't listened to Charles' speech, but if it wasn't structured for interruptions then I would feel awkward.  I mean, Churchill's "We shall fight" speech would have been a very different vibe if delivered to clapping and hooting.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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