Ulysses has difficulty staying focused during conversations, especially long "speech" type comments from the speaker. This is likely because ________.
A) Ulysses, like most listeners, can understand more words per minute than most talkers speak
B) he already knows what the speaker is going to say next and is forming his response in his mind
C) he strongly disagrees with the speaker
D) he is not interested in the conversation topic

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Listeners can process words much faster than speakers can say them, leading to potential distraction during slower-paced or lengthy speech segments.

Ulysses Has Difficulty Staying Focused During Conversations, Especially Long "Speech