1. A method for managing a conference call, comprising: detecting, by an input/output (I/O) module, multiple concurrent audio signals, the multiple concurrent audio signals including a first audio signal from a first communications device coupled to a conference call and a second audio signal from a second communications device coupled to the conference call, a first participant being located remotely from the second participant and using the first communications device to communicate with one or more participants on the conference call, and a second participant using the second communications device to communicate with one or more participants on the conference call; tracking, by a time keeping module, a first cumulative time period in which audio signals from the first communications device are received and a second cumulative time period in which audio signals from the second communications device are received, the time keeping module being remote from at least one of the first and second communications devices; determining whether the multiple concurrent audio signals are detected for a threshold period of time; and in response to a determination that the multiple concurrent audio signals are detected for the threshold period of time: comparing the first cumulative time period to the second cumulative time period; selecting, based on the comparison of the first and second cumulative time periods, one of the first participant and the second participant as a lower ranked participant, wherein if the first participant is selected, the second participant is a higher ranked participant, and if the second participant is selected, the first participant is the higher ranked participant; and providing an indication to the lower ranked participant to yield speaking in favor of the higher ranked participant, wherein the indication to the lower ranked participant includes at least one of a visual message or an audible message.