This is the 5393rd most frequent Japanese word.
toshu
"Toshu" (投手) means "pitcher" in the context of baseball.
In this sentence, '聴衆' refers to the 'audience' or 'listeners,' showing 'toshu' being used in its meaning as an assembly of observers or auditory participants.
彼は重要な会議で良い発言をして、聴衆の注目を集めた。
He made a good remark at the important meeting and caught the attention of the audience.
Here '聴衆' highlights the collective group of individuals who are listening to or experiencing a performance.
音楽家は、聴衆に感動を与える演奏をすることに誇りを感じます。
Musicians take pride in performances that move the audience.
In this usage, '聴衆' again represents the assembly of individuals present to observe or listen.