Depends how embarassed you want to be... I used to be embarassed about having a book in front of me, but decided it was a lot less stressful than forgetting the words to every song I ever learned or wrote, and yes, I do mean learned. I can sing them all, word perfect, sitting here at the computer, in the car, at work (to my colleagues annoyance) and in the bath - but put me in front of a knowing audience and they all dissipate from my head.

The gong is not nice, the badge is funny but could be taken in the wrong way if it's a newcomer and their first time. Best of all, learn tolerance.

LTS