Talkback
(noun)
- A facility in a broadcasting studio allowing listeners to call in and participate in a live program.
- A system or device allowing a performer on a stage or in a studio to hear the performance or a recording of it while still performing.
Origin:
Mid 20th century: from the verb talk back.
Examples:
- The talkback system allowed the singer to hear the orchestra while she performed.
- The talkback facility allowed the listeners to call in and ask the host questions.
- The talkback feature allowed the performers to hear the live recording and make changes accordingly.
- The talkback system allowed the director to communicate with the actors during the performance.
- The talkback enabled the live audience to participate in the radio program.