I'm sure lots of people have this problem but I would like to know what others do about it. I did a show the other night and most of the people there were family members (aunts, cousins, etc.) A few were non-family members. I started the show and had their attention but then they all started talking to each other about "family stuff". The host, at one point, was standing in front of my table in the middle of the floor talking about something that had happened at work.
Maybe it's just me but this is rude! I was trying to avoid yelling to get their attention but they all continued to talk among themselves. There was one girl who apparently knew they were being rude so she would ask me what this was or what that was. I was explaining everything I was doing as I went along but there was ALWAYS somebody else talking in the room. When I go to a show of any kind I sit there and stay quiet and listen to the consultant.
This has happened several times and sometimes the guests are actually talking about PC. But that night they were talking about everything else BUT PC. When their conversations are about PC and the products, I join in and talk with them and continue to do the recipe as I go along. But when the conversation goes off in a totally different direction it's hard to get them back. A couple of them didn't like the recipe and wouldn't even try it........but they all liked the dessert.
The sales weren't even enough to submit the show so I'm hoping she'll get outside orders.
It's very frustrating when guests do this so I needed to vent. They should have some respect for the person who is taking their time to come and do a show and at least SHUT UP and listen. I talked about the specials, talked about bookings, talked about the products, etc. and everytime there was somebody in the room carrying on a totally different conversation.
What do the rest of you do when this happens?
Maybe it's just me but this is rude! I was trying to avoid yelling to get their attention but they all continued to talk among themselves. There was one girl who apparently knew they were being rude so she would ask me what this was or what that was. I was explaining everything I was doing as I went along but there was ALWAYS somebody else talking in the room. When I go to a show of any kind I sit there and stay quiet and listen to the consultant.
This has happened several times and sometimes the guests are actually talking about PC. But that night they were talking about everything else BUT PC. When their conversations are about PC and the products, I join in and talk with them and continue to do the recipe as I go along. But when the conversation goes off in a totally different direction it's hard to get them back. A couple of them didn't like the recipe and wouldn't even try it........but they all liked the dessert.
The sales weren't even enough to submit the show so I'm hoping she'll get outside orders.
It's very frustrating when guests do this so I needed to vent. They should have some respect for the person who is taking their time to come and do a show and at least SHUT UP and listen. I talked about the specials, talked about bookings, talked about the products, etc. and everytime there was somebody in the room carrying on a totally different conversation.
What do the rest of you do when this happens?