The obituary highlights Faraday's popularity as a lecturer, with his lectures attracting large audiences. His lectures were so popular that traffic control was needed near the lecture hall. The obituary presents Faraday as an early pioneer in innovative teaching methods that could still be used today in schools and television. However, Chapter 4 notes that other lecturers were also developing similar styles to entertain audiences, indicating competition between lecturers. Both sources portray Faraday as being aware of the need to attract audiences and find new ways to improve his lectures to maintain his reputation, suggesting he was conscious of his public image and the need to perform well.