The earliest meeting places were probably no more than conveniently situated open areas. Their form was whatever existed in nature and their suitability to purpose was haphazard.
As the need arose to address large groups for entertainment or other purposes, it became apparent that concentric circles brought the greatest number of people close to the central area.
Since the human voice is directional and intelligibility decreases as the listener moves off axis, seating arrangements were defined by the vocal polar pattern and developed naturally, as people sought locations yielding the best audibility.
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As the need arose to address large groups for entertainment or other purposes, it became apparent that concentric circles brought the greatest number of people close to the central area.
Since the human voice is directional and intelligibility decreases as the listener moves off axis, seating arrangements were defined by the vocal polar pattern and developed naturally, as people sought locations yielding the best audibility.
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