audience participation
Spectators joining in
Audience participation is the involvement of spectators in a performance or event, rather than passive observation.
Game shows call contestants from the audience, comedians banter with the crowd, and cult films like Rocky Horror invite viewers to shout responses.
The term extends to any format that invites input: The lecture included audience participation through live polling.
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
- open micUnscreened public performance slot
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- concertsLive musical performances
- game showsTelevised competitions with prizes
engagement · raise your hand · open-ended questions · interactive displays · storytelling · immersive · sing-along · street performances · gamification · role-playing · conferences · call-and-response · hands in the air · town hall · singing along · flash mobs · workshops · webinars
- immersive theaterimmersive theater, interactive theater, immersive show, sensory experience, fourth wall break
- Qawwalitabla, harmonium, daf, handclaps, clapping
- campfire storytellerghost story, tall tale, scary story, campfire song, dramatic pause
- game show elementsquiz show, trivia, wheel spinning, panel show, talent show
- interactive entertainmentimprov, karaoke, game shows, trivia night, pub quizzes
- crowd pleaserscrowd pleaser, encores, crowd favorite, standing ovations, fan favorite
audience participationspectating
Viewing an event unfold
non-participation · fourth wall · watching · observing · passive listening