Most audiences are unable to process information as quickly as a speaker talks, so they get behind in comprehending what the speaker is saying.

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In fact, most listeners process information at a much greater speed than speakers speak. Typically, comprehension rates are two or three times greater than speaking rates. So rather than getting behind what the speaker is saying, listeners are instead often too far ahead of what the speaker is saying to fully understand what is being said.

Most Audiences Are Unable to Process Information as Quickly as a Speaker