External Sources of Interference
External sources of interference may arise from the environment, from the message, or from the presentation. Most of the time, these sources of interference are relatively minor contributors to poor listening, and often they are better addressed by speakers than by listeners.
For example, if a helicopter passes overhead, the speaker may need to talk louder in order to be heard.
Keep in mind, however, that communication is a joint enterprise. As a listener, you should provide feedback to let the speaker know that there is a problem. If you can’t hear, give the speaker a signal, or move to a seat closer to the front of the room.
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