Related Clues:

• Wouldn't proceed
• Took five
• Vacillated
• Didn't go straight
• Held up
• Waited
• Stopped the tape
• Wasn't steadfast
• Was indecisive
• Stopped
• Waited for the laughter to die down
• Stumbled
• Didn't immediately go on
• Didn't go on right away
• Took a break