Noise can come from many sources. Environmental noise such as ringing telephones, honking horns, and
messy, chaotic surroundings can prevent the message from being received clearly. Communicators who
want their messages to be received clearly and accurately will remove as much environmental noise as
possible. They try to present their message in a calm, distraction-free environment at a time when the
receiver can devote his or her full attention to the message.
