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2004.10.13

Sometimes people in the audience will ask aggressive questions. They may even become hostile. So how do you diffuse a situation like that?

Today's Lesson
HECKLER   やじを飛ばす人

Explanation

  • A heckler is a person in the audience who tries to disturb a speaker or performance by shouting criticism, insults, or embarrassing questions.
  • heckler は、批判や侮辱的な発言、意地悪な質問などを叫んで、演説や演技を邪魔をする見物人のことです。

examples

  1. (colleague to colleague)a: Were there any hecklers at the meeting?b: No. My audience was very polite and interested.

  2. a: How did your presentation go?b: It was tough. There was a heckler in the audience who kept interrupting me. It was hard to keep my talk on track.
  3. (presentation trainer to trainee)
    When faced with a heckler, it's very important to keep calm and stay in control. Don't let yourself be pulled into an argument.

Dealing with hecklers is no easy matter, especially in a foreign language. But at least you know what to call such troublemakers now, don't you?