Which form of communication is typically delivered to a large audience and lacks immediate feedback?

• A. Interpersonal
• B. Public speaking
• C. Mass communication
• D. Written communication

Answer: (B)

When we think about forms of communication, two things matter: how large the audience is and how immediate the feedback tends to be. Public speaking is designed to address a large audience in a live setting. The speaker delivers a message to many listeners at once, and while cues from the audience can be observed, direct, rapid feedback to each individual isn’t as immediate as in a one-on-one conversation. That combination—reaching a big crowd with feedback that isn’t instantaneous for everyone—fits the description given.

Interpersonal communication happens in small groups or one-on-one with direct, quick replies. Written communication isn’t live and feedback comes later through responses. Mass communication uses media channels to reach a broad audience, but the feedback loop is typically slower or indirect. So public speaking best matches the idea of reaching many people in a single moment with less immediate personal feedback.