傍聴 ぼうちょう
bōchō

Noun
Suru Verb

1. listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing

Transitive
時々 ときどき、政治 せいじ 一人 ひとりがテレビの討論 とうろん かい 傍聴 ぼうちょう しゃ意見 いけん さえつけようとする場面 ばめんをみる。
tokidoki sējikano hitoriga terebino tōronkaini dete bōchōshano iken'o osaetsukeyōto suru bamen'o miru.
Sometimes, one of the politicians can be seen trying to keep the audience's opinions under control during televised debates.