Yes. I used to sing in public performances. It's a good feeling :-)

The other side of the coin is seeing audience members looking bored.

Yes, as a skater.

Yes, after an especially good ride when I was competing my horse in dressage.

Yes, after presentations, workshops, or receiving awards. Standing ovations and encores are very moving.

Yes, I used to give presentations often and was often applauded. Always cracked me up when they applaud the introduction...I mean I haven't done anything yet. But most touching was on the last presentation I gave, at the end of it I announced that I was retiring and that was the last presentation I would give. They gave me a standing O!!

Yes, also as a singer. I sang my way through high school. Starred in the senior class operetta, and also sang lead in a girls trio all my high school years at school and in church.. Haven't sang a note in public since.

No, wait .... edited to say that I did sing duets with my Mom at a couple funerals of her friends a few years ago. No applause there.

Yes! In our state championship marching band (meaning, it wasn't "me", it was all of us). It's amazing to hear an entire stadium filled with people (many of whom are actually rooting for another group to win) applaud loudly. Thrilling even.

When I was in high school and after, I did some acting - yes.

I also did some public speaking for motivational seminars - yes.

Some women I have known - no.

Yes, as a singer, pianist, and speaker.

Yes, as a speaker.

Yes-a couple of times on a stage at Sea World receiving awards

I have a regular music gig providing background music playing guitar and always get applause. But I find it really varies with the crowd vibe because sometimes the crowd can be indifferent and others the applause and tips are constant.

Not by myself, but school plays, concerts I took baton lessons, so yes: I was applauded in a group setting.

At work, I get applauded when I do something stupid.......... ;)

Yes, in high school I was in several dramatic productions and I also did public speaking, so there was plenty of applause for those events.

And most recently, last year I gave a presentation to my camera club on how to photograph glassware. They applauded me.

Yes, as an individual giving a presentation, receiving awards, etc in my professional life. As a kid and in high school during piano and organ recitals, acted in two high school plays, and as a singer as part of choral groups. Still singing with larger choral groups. The applause is always welcome and appreciated.

Yes as an actress in plays.

As a member of a band, yes. Personally - no.

I have done (and still do) a lot of volunteer work and have been given several awards at banquets/events, so along with those I have been applauded.

Casey, I wish you'd give us a presentation on photographing glassware. I've been selling lab glassware for some time on eBay and Craigslist. I've been reasonably happy with my photos, but there's definitely room for improvement!

Yes, many times as a college teacher and writer (by my classes, at the end of the semester) and in giving presentations/speeches at conferences or events.

Yes on various occasions for various reasons. I do a lot of presentations and classes.

Nope. I can't sing, dance or act and I don't do public speaking. But I don't feel like I've missed out on anything by not having been applauded either.

I always enjoy performances or presentations where I get to applaud

I rarely enjoyed large crowd applause, except as a signal that the public speaking part was over. Now it occasionally occurs, usually from casual group get-togethers of 6-35 people, for solving a problem that has stymied everyone else. Those are nice.

Yes, as a singer (no applause at the weddings and funerals, of course, but at various competitions) and an actress in community theatre. But better than any applause I received, was my "big" brother (9 years older than I and married with children) standing up and shouting, "That's my sister!"

As one who has spoken in public quite a lot, especially in an earlier life, occasionally after having made a presentation.

And a couple of times when making a reply to a presentation made by someone else ... especially if it was somewhat unusual, quirky, or vivid.

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Yes, at recognition events and award ceremonies at work most recently. I was applauded after Master Gardener presentations years ago. It feels sort of surreal to me when I am the center of attention. Not entirely bad, just like it's a dream and not real time.

Yes, I used to produce children's community theatre and all ways got a round of applause at the end of the performances! Put 30 kids in a show and you have sold out for 6 shows, guaranteed! But I loved working with the kids. Also produced adult plays and did costuming too. Told everyone the only thing I couldn't do was make up and hair!

Yes. Dog show wins.

Yes, when I was much much much younger I did Irish Dancing & loved it. I won quite a few awards. Oh the good old days.

One time that comes to mind, when my daughter was in kindergarten, I gave a program for her elementary school on fresh water plants and animals. I set up a pond at her school and had every kind of aquatic creature I could find, from insects to fish. All kinds of bog and aquatic plants. Several species of fish. Tadpoles to bullfrogs. I even got some goldfish to spawn for them, so they could see the eggs. It was backbreaking work but the kids loved it.

Forgot another one. Demolition derby.

I have received applause several times for presentations at the weight loss group to which I belong. I am fortunate that everyone in the group is attentive and appreciative.

Yes, as a violinist! But have also played with a string quartet and in certain places, have been totally drowned out!

No, I never have. I never realized until now just how boring I am!

Yes, when speaking at conferences and when guest lecturing.

Acdc-you are not the only boring one. I am right there with you. LOL!!

CLAP-CLAP-CLAP-CLAP-CLAP (applauding ACDC and Janey) ;-)

I've received enthusiastic applause several times for speaking and applause in appreciation of my volunteering. DH took curtain calls for his part in his HS play, "Arsenic & Old Lace" and was encouraged to become an actor. (His mother had other ideas.) He was widely applauded while leading a (successful) two-year battle against over-development in our town. People wanted him to run for Village President. (He's an excellent -- and concise -- speaker.)

Yes, many times for many reasons. Most recently at pulmonary rehab where they saw me do a flawless parallel parking job in a tight space (big windows in front of the treadmills)!

Only once and that was when I was called up on the stage in the school gym so the students could give a little tribute and say their goodbyes to me on last day of school the year I retired. My last day was actually a couple of weeks after school got out for the summer, but the kids were starting their summer break and that was their only opportunity.

I don't get up on a stage or stand up in front of people unless I have no choice.

Yes, I was applauded once. It was when I graduated from high school and was stepping down from the receiving stand with my new diploma; though I don't know if it was because I graduated or because I was leaving the school. Some of my teachers were applauding.