Sentences with phrase «into awkward silence»

Instead of delivering a proper punchline a great deal of the jokes peter off into awkward silence or pregnant pauses.

Had I just had a successful online... into awkward silence.

But, the study's authors found that the impact of laughter on teams» performances only occurred when the humour was interactive and engaging; in instances where the humour was isolated — think somebody telling a joke and the room lapsing into awkward silence — there was no effect on performance.

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The MP's remark was met by silence which soon turned into awkward laughter.

(Plus it helps gets rid of the awkward silence) With JROTC, I've learned to make decisions faster and be clear about what I want, so that helped me discipline myself into the person that I am today.

Punch «awkward silences» into any reputable search engine and you'll likely be met by a slew of articles offering you the best tips on how to circumnavigate these uncomfortable conversational breaks.

No one likes that awkward silence slipping into an otherwise great date.

Even the best conversationalists get stuck for words sometimes, and with first date nerves thrown into the mix, sometimes awkward silences can get the better of us.

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After coming out of a 9 year relationship I was so unsure about getting back out there and dating or even looking, when I saw the Tv advert about Match.com and felt that this was a great idea - no awkward silences during a conversation and if someone isnt into you (or your nerdy ways) they do nt have to wink back.

Paul Dano's name long has been synonymous with outsider stories — breaking into the mainstream as the most soft - spoken of the socially awkward, porn - craving trio of The Girl Next Door and the aspiring pilot swearing himself to silence in Little Miss Sunshine.