In a telephone conversation, how do you respond when you have nothing to say or are out of words?

Question

The person can't see you.
You can't say, I am gonna be silent for a while 'cause I have nothing to say to that.

How do you tell the other person that it is an "awkward silence" moment?

Answer 1

I guess it depends who you are speaking with. Is this a personal conversation with someone you know or a stranger? Is it a business conversation? In either case, you can always pretend that something or someone else needs your immediate attention:
"Oh, please excuse me, someone is at the door" "I'm sorry, I have something on the stove that needs my attention"......"Oops, the dog/cat just knocked something over (puked on the floor)". For business: "I'm terribly sorry, I have to pick up the other line, I'll call you back"........"A customer just came in, may I call you back?" It never hurts to be polite even when you want to terminate a call for lack of words; maybe the next time will be different!

Answer 2

Traditionally,it is up to the person who placed the call to initiate the hang-up. If you run into an awkward silence and you placed the call just say,"Well, I guess that's about all I know for now. How about you?" If there is no more to say after that,say goodbye and hang up. If you are the call recipient and an uncomfortable amount of time has passed without the caller initiating a hang-up, make a joke like "Are you still there? I thought you had hung up!" That may give them the clue and an easy opening to say goodbye.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

Answer 5

Sitting in silence while on the phone or cell is absolutely ridiculous. Say goodbye and call back later.

Answer 6

That's funny. I usually say, "You know, it's been really great talking to you, I am so glad you called". They normally let you go then. You would'nt be telling a lie, just cutting the conversation short. If I'm having a bad day, for whatever reasons, I usually say, "You know, I really have to go, I have so much to do".

Answer 7

umm changesd the subject
say:
its really cold today!
we have soo much homework tonight!
i loved that shirt you wore today!

remember the other person is thinking the same thing as you are "wow awkard silence..what do i say??" so jsut say something and the othe person will be happy you thought of somethin to say

Answer 8

I simply say, I would love to chat but I have to take a shiiit. Gotta go! lol

Answer 9

Usually I say something like, "annnnn-yyyyy-waaayyys" followed up with a prolonged sigh.

Answer 10

Breath or sigh and say "Alright, I'm not going to keep you. See (or talk) to you tomorrow. Good luck with (event). Bye."