work the room

Verb

 * 1)  To interact enthusiastically with the attendees at an event, by moving among them, greeting them, and engaging them in conversation.
 * As a campaigning politician, he really knew how to shake hands, kiss babies, and work the room.
 * 1)  To interact with one's audience, taking cues from its reactions and adapting one's performance or words to elicit the audience's attention and enthusiasm.

Synonyms

 * work the crowd, work the line, work the bar, work the audience

Translations

 * Finnish: ottaa yleisönsä


 * Finnish: ottaa yleisönsä