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title: "10 Conference Call Phrases That Should Stay on Mute"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/9b2d9ff4-c554-41d6-9d04-151aa75c8032
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/10-conference-call-phrases-that-should-stay-on-mute-2713186
category: "General"
published: 2020-05-29T13:08:35.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:09:31.590Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/18f4fc501d199841dafbb0a62ab742182283.jpg
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# 10 Conference Call Phrases That Should Stay on Mute

**TL;DR:** The article discusses common conference call phrases that should be avoided, such as 'Hi, is this everyone?' and 'Sorry, I was on mute.'. It highlights the frustration caused by these phrases and the distractions that come with video-calling tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2020-05-29. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/10-conference-call-phrases-that-should-stay-on-mute-2713186).*

## Story

Zoom, FaceTime, Houseparty, Microsoft Teams and many other video-calling tools have all grown to be a part of our daily routines. What would quarantine life even be like without these communication apps?

By now, it’s safe to say that we are all conference-call experts in the workplace. But the toll this new tech is taking on our sanity may be severe. Let’s take a look at ten of the conference-call phrases we could all go without ever hearing again.

“OK, WELL I HAVE A FEW THINGS TO DISCUSS BEFORE SHE GETS HERE.”

Also I wasn't paying attention to anything you just said and I need a minute to guess.

Come to think of it, could this whole call have just been an email?

Do us all a favor and spare us your dog barking, kid screaming and neighbor doing yard work. Not being on mute is the new reply-all.

Let’s try to not be here for an extra 45 minutes if possible.

Who wants to actually do work during this call today?

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- General (sector)
- Microsoft (company)
- video conferencing (topic)
- conference call etiquette (topic)
- communication apps (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/10-conference-call-phrases-that-should-stay-on-mute-2713186). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/9b2d9ff4-c554-41d6-9d04-151aa75c8032).