Crowd reaction wastes time.
Biden crowds seem to be apprehensive and then they act very nervous when he says something stupid and then they force applause because they want a Dem to win.
Old videos of his 25 worst gaffes of the month show that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlxUidKUWu4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-EPhkbSY_E
I’m glad there will not be an audience. It’s a huge annoyance and unneeded. The microphone turn off will work as well. I hate when they talk past their time limit.