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What does it mean?
The speaker suggests that laughing at a professor is acceptable if the audience appreciates the lecture.
In plain terms
If you appreciate the lecture, you will not mind laughing at the professor.
What can you take from it?
Audiences can laugh at presenters without offense.

Where it applies

  • attending lectures
  • public speaking
  • academic settings

Putting it to work

  • teaching
  • public speaking
  • academic humor

Questions to consider

  • Should educators expect laughter?

Another view

It assumes all professors welcome ridicule.

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