Tomorrow night I appear for the first time before a Boston audience - 4000 critics.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker is about to face a large, critical audience for the first time.
- In plain terms
- He will present before 4,000 Boston critics.
- What can you take from it?
- Prepare thoroughly when confronting a demanding audience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does audience size affect confidence?
Another view
The number may be exaggerated for effect.
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