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Originally Posted by Freedom
200+ people speaking in a meeting would mean a meager 36 seconds apiece if the meeting were to finish in 2 hours (assuming that's all the meeting consisted of).
The HWFMR doesn't necessarily stick to the same topic, and even then, the same topic doesn't necessarily mean that those speaking will stay on topic. But all that is beside the point. I was questioning as to whether letting that many people speak in a meeting just might have the unintended side effect of wearing down the audience. I am one of those people with a short attention span, and some LC meetings were an absolute drag.
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In a large group, we can set time limits, sometimes 1 minute, or, we can give everyone a chance to speak by splitting into smaller groups. Even 30 seconds, is plenty of time to say a few words. Sometimes the best words are the shortest. Not everyone has to speak in meeting, as many as possible is good, but for those who don't get the opportunity they get a chance next time.
By audience, I think you mean congregation. When you go to church you are not going to a stage show or the movies to be entertained, you are going to participate. Anyway, no one is forcing you to stay, if you are bored you can always leave early or go outside for a moment.