A method and apparatus for providing silent communications allows for a radio user to transmit preprogrammed audio messages to a calling unit. A wireless communication device includes a receiver for receiving a call from a calling unit and a transmitter. A user control coupled to the transmitter when activated causes a preprogrammed audio message to be transmitted to the calling unit in order to establish a silent communication conversation with the calling unit, further preprogrammed audio messages can be transmitted in order to continue the silent conversation by activating the user control or a second user control.