mic test

The speaker is curious about the sensitivity of something. They mention adjusting a dial from one o'clock to ten o'clock and testing if it's better to be far away or closer while holding it in their hand. I am curious how sensitive this is this far away I would say the dials at about one o'clock I'm wondering if this is better with it turned up and me far away or if it's better turned down like so to about let's say ten o'clock and I'm much closer holding it in my hand