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 as she spoke to just 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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The context, or physical environment, of the speech has the strongest influence on Janet's reaction. The size of the auditorium and the small audience made her feel isolated and disconnected from her audience. Feedback, information source, and channel could all potentially impact her presentation, but they are less influential in this scenario than the context.

On the Day Janet Was Scheduled to Give Her Speech