10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLAPOMETER»
Discover the use of
clapometer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
clapometer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
The clapometer barely flickered. After that, the range of talent was thin on the
ground. Elvis lookalike Lionel Higgingbottom, the Prudential insurance man, was
suffering from a sore throat and a bad back during his rendition of 'Jailhouse
Rock'.
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Political Communications: The General Election Campaign of 1992
10. People-metering: scientific. research. or. clapometer? John. Rentoul,. Nick.
Robinson. and. Simon. Braunholtz. 'Elections are determined by three things',
according to one American political consultant: 'television, television and
television.
Ivor Crewe, Brian Gosschalk, 1995
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Imagine That - Music: The History of Music Rewritten
Thefirst wasthe 'audience reaction indicator', anovelty method thatwas replicated
bya great number of shows in years to come andwas better known as the '
clapometer'. Audiences were asked toapplaud each act and the resulting
noisewas ...
4
Sourcebook on Intellectual Property Law
... week with the artists has differed, the script for the past 17 years and long
before 1975 contained particularly the end of the show beginning with the words '
make your mind up time' using the clapometer and bringing back the five people.
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Understanding Care, Welfare, and Community: A Reader
Hughie Green was doing his famous one-eye-open, one-eyebrow-cocked look
right down the camera and he announced, 'Let's see how our musical muscle
man, Tony Holland, does on our clapometer!' An oiled, bulging bloke in micro ...
6
The Coming Shape of Organization
The gauge for determining which policy wins most support is the so-called
clapometer. This refers to an instrument developed by the media for measuring
the level of applause. Unfortunately the emotions of crowd behaviour are
notoriously ...
You saw each of the acts on the screen and the clapometer recorded what the
studio audience thought of each one. When she was only a baby, Alfredo had
told Maria the clapometer could hear the clapsin Rothesay andall overBritain.
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Thank You for the Days: A Boy's Own Adventures in Radio and ...
It was named 'The Bushometer' after the celebrated 'clapometer' used to measure
audience reaction on the late and almost entirely unlamented TV talent show
Opportunity Knocks. Presented by a smirking, brilliantined goblin called Hughie ...
9
Guitar Gods: The 25 Players who Made Rock History
by the results of a ''clapometer'' which recorded the volume of applause for each
act, during which the competitors gave a brief rundown of their performance.
John, Paul, and George missed this portion of the show, as they had to catch the
last ...
10
Fractions and Decimals
Clapometer results Every Wednesday evening, Danny Discus holds a talent
contest live on the radio. Mrs. Og has entered this week and all the rest of the Og
family have come along to cheer her on. The contestants get points according to
how ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLAPOMETER»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
clapometer is used in the context of the following news items.
Labour candidates seek Welsh support at Cardiff hustings
Andy Burnham probably won if there had been a clapometer with his punchy delivery. On immigration, he said the party needed practical ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
Review: BSO Classical Extravaganza, Lighthouse, Poole
The audience was asked to vote by clapometer to select one of four pieces for the orchestra - and they chose wisely. The rousing Finlandia by ... «Bournemouth Echo, Jul 15»
BSO concert at Lighthouse, Poole will feature fireworks
... the first time ever at this BSO concert the audience will have the chance to pick from a selection of favourites on the night, using a clapometer. «Blackmore Vale Magazine, Jun 15»
In Labour's leadership race, Yvette Cooper is the one to beat
But the format greatly advantages Corbyn, who wins on the clapometer. He is the free spirit, the outsider not playing by the usual political rules. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra fireworks extravaganza will be …
There will also be a chance for the audience to choose which one of four additional pieces will be performed on the night by way of a clapometer. The options ... «Bournemouth Echo, Jun 15»
Simon Cowell wants X Factor-style contest to choose next …
“I'd have walk-ons, music, fire… And a trap door if people didn't like what they said. And I'd definitely have a clapometer. I am deadly serious.” ... «Radio Times, Jun 15»
Simon Cowell wants to produce leaders' debate
And I'd definitely have a clapometer. I am deadly serious. Can we start a petition? I really would love a chance to do that!'' The 'X Factor' boss ... «TV3.ie, May 15»
Ofcom to investigate Paul O'Grady Show over pre-watershed helium …
“And I'd definitely have a clapometer. I am deadly serious. Can we start a petition? I really would love a chance to do that.” [Radio Times] «Yahoo TV UK, May 15»
Simon Cowell: I would love to produce leaders' TV election debates
... what they said,” Cowell told the new issue of Radio Times. “And I'd definitely have a clapometer. I am deadly serious. Can we start a petition? «The Guardian, May 15»
Cameron was supposed to be a caddish charmer – but he turned …
The vastly overemployed phrase “cutting through”, ever present in political analysis, is euphemistic jargon for a game-show-style clapometer. «New Statesman, May 15»
