Dave has signed up to be last in the speaking order because his twenty-first birthday was the day before and he just had to celebrate. He feels so tired and hung over that he doesn't even realize it's timefor him to speak until the teacher calls his name...twice. What is Dave experiencing?

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Dave is experiencing internal noise, which is any distraction or disturbance within a communicator that interferes with the communication process. In this case, Dave's hangover is causing him to be mentally distracted and not fully engaged in the communication exchange, leading to a delay in his response.

Dave Has Signed Up to Be Last in the Speaking