Editing Applause (section)

=== Protocol ===
Well-recognized politicians, actors, musicians and speakers often receive applause as soon as they first appear on stage, even before any performance activity has transpired. This accolade is given to indicate admiration for their past achievements, and is not a response to the performance the audience is attending.

On some occasions, applause occurs in the middle of an event. The [[president of the United States]], in the [[State of the Union Address]], is often interrupted by applause; tracking the number and duration of such interruptions has become a trend on various American television news channels. It is often customary for [[jazz]] performers to receive applause in the middle of a tune, after completing an [[Musical improvisation|improvisational]] solo. It is also typical to applaud at the end of a musical number in a musical theatre piece.

In most performances, if spectators greatly enjoy a performance, mainly in performances of [[classical music]], they may also accompany by throwing flowers onstage. The volume of applause after a performance has also been shown to change the evaluation of the performance by the audience.

Extended applause at the conclusion of an event, usually but not always resulting in a [[standing ovation]], implies approval above and beyond ordinary measure, and compels the performer to return in acknowledgement—known as a [[curtain call]]—and at times proceed to an [[encore]].