BARNSTORMING

To travel around the countryside making political speeches etc.

To appear at fairs and carnivals in exhibitions of stunt flying, sporting events, or theater.

(of a sports team) To travel from town to town performing in front of small crowds. https//web.archive.org/web/20051201203635/http://www.sportingnews.com/archives/sports2000/numbers/173540.htmlhttps//web.archive.org/web/20070505133024/http://www.hoophall.com/halloffamers/bhof-original-celtics.htmlhttps//web.archive.org/web/20070929004147/http://www.jimthorpe.org/jim_thorpe_athlete.php http//www.nytimes.com/2013/06/17/sports/soccer/to-us-soccer-team-home-field-is-a-many-changing-thing.html?_r=2

The act of one who barnstorms, or travels making political speeches.

Highly theatrical (used especially of a performance)