Raul is attending a workshop, but he is having difficulty hearing the speaker because the people behind him are talking. What type of barrier to effective listening is Raul experiencing?

a. Psychological barrier

b. Nonverbal distraction

c. Grandstanding

d. Physical barrier

D

Explanation:

Physical barrier

The physical barrier is the environmental, natural condition and physical factors that act as a barrier in communication in sending a message from sender to receiver.

in the case of Raul (receiver) attending a workshop and having difficulty hearing the speaker (sender sending a message) because the people behind him are talking (physical barrier)

Physical barrier

Explanation:

A physical barrier is any barrier to communication that is caused by a natural and/or environmental condition and affects how the communication when sending a message to a receiver. In this case, the noise from the people talking behind Raul acts as a environmental condition and is affected the way in which information from the speaker gets to Raul.