Which of the following is an example of an external obstacle to listening?
A) Personal fatigue
B) Preoccupation
C) Self-talk
D) Ringing phones

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Ringing phones are an example of an external obstacle to listening because they originate from the environment outside the listener, interrupting or distracting from the listening process. Personal fatigue, preoccupation, and self-talk are all internal obstacles, originating within the listener.

Which of the Following Is an Example of an External