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Reasons to Not Answer at Meetings

I didn't prepare well enough to answer that.

I don't know the answer (or I'm not sure of the answer).

I don't want to read the answer, but want to put it in my own words, but the paragraph's worded so perfectly I could never improve on it, so I'd have to read it, and I don't want to do that, so I'd better not bother.

He just asked for a volunteer to read a Scripture. I'd love to read it, but before I volunteer, I need to make sure there are no difficult names or words that I would embarrass myself with by mispronouncing. But by the time I do that, somebody else will have been chosen, so why bother?

I just answered the last paragraph.

I'd rather answer the next paragraph, and if I get called on for this one, I'll never get called on for the next one too, so I'll wait until then.

I've waited too long to put my hand up, and now I'm too nervous to try.

I can't answer this question because I was too busy reading the next paragraph, so I could answer that one, and now I'm not sure I know what they're talking about on this one.

I was distracted and am not sure I heard the question right. Then while I was re-reading the question, somebody else answered it.

This paragraph really doesn't apply to me.

The material applies to me a little too well, and I'd by hypocritical to answer a question like that since it's just what I know I should be doing but am not.

I've already answered once today, and that's enough.

I've already answered too many times - give someone else a chance.

The brother never calls on me anyway, so why bother to raise up my hand?

The brother never knows my name. I wouldn't want to put him on the spot and possibly embarrass him, so I'd better keep quiet.

I've already raised my hand three times and haven't been called on yet, so I must be sitting in his blind spot.

I'm sitting too far from the aisle. It's too much trouble getting a microphone to me.

There are too many hands up on this question.

There are not any hands up, my answer must be wrong. I'd better wait and find out so I don't go and say something stupid.

I haven't answered yet this meeting. I was going to answer that question, but the conductor just said, "I'm looking for someone who hasn't answered yet." So if I do answer, everyone will know that it's my first answer of the lesson.

I have already answered this meeting. I was going to answer that question, but the conductor just said, "I'm looking for a new hand." So if I answer everyone will think I haven't answered yet. So I better wait for a better time.

I haven't answered all meeting and he knows that. If I raise my hand now I'm sure to be picked, and I'm not really ready yet. Besides, I don't like to force it, so I'll wait until a better time.

That question was too easy. He probably wants a young one to answer that one - I'd feel silly answering such a basic question.

That question is too hard. I don't believe I've been in the truth long enough to answer one like that, so even though I probably know the answer, I won't embarrass myself.

I wasn't listening well enough to the other one's answers, and would sure hate to repeat what they already said.

That's exactly what I was thinking, and I can't see where I could add anything further.

I'm doing the mikes, so I don't need to answer any questions.

Well, looks like he's calling in Sister ------ again, and after she's finished, we'll have nothing more to say.

My best friend over there hasn't answered yet and if I were to answer it would put them on the spot, so I'll wait until they answer before I try.

Emailed to me by Katrina!