leave the phone hanging there, don't speak till they go..
or turn it around
How are you today?
Whats the weather like/ ( hot very likely..:-0) )
What song do you like best..he-he..it works
My filter system invariably means they don't talk at all.
Big Sis has been known to swear at them after the umpteenth call in the day.
Bobbi - they cannot understand you pet ;o)
I don't get them, except when I talk to our IT support in India - they are unfailingly polite, very good at their jobs, and speakl excellent English - so no problem.