Information processing rate can be a barrier to listening because
A) people are normally capable of processing information faster than most speakers speak.
B) people are hardly ever capable of processing information as fast as most speakers speak.
C) there is such a wide variety of processing abilities among people that no matter how fast or slow you speak, it will not be appropriate.
D) recent research shows that there is little connection between speaker rate and listening effectiveness.

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People are capable of processing information faster than most speakers speak, which means that they may become easily distracted or lose focus if the speaker is not engaging enough. This can be a barrier to effective listening.

Information Processing Rate Can Be a Barrier to Listening Because