On the day Janet was scheduled to give her speech, her class was relocated into an auditorium. Janet couldn't quite overcome the feeling of isolation she felt as she spoke to her twenty classmates in a room that could seat 500. Which of the following elements is most responsible for Janet's reaction?
A) feedback
B) context
C) information source
D) channel

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The context, or physical setting, of the speech has the most significant impact on how the speaker feels and behaves. The large, empty auditorium likely made Janet feel isolated and insignificant. Feedback, information source, and channel may also have an impact on the speech, but not as much as the context in this situation.

On the Day Janet Was Scheduled to Give Her Speech