Tale Crafted English

Tale Crafted English

5/29/2025, 7:50:01 AM

Feel awkward starting a convo? Use these: • “How’s your day going so far?” • “Busy day today?” • “Hope your week’s going smoothly.” ✅ Mini Task: Pick one and drop it below like you’re messaging a colleague.

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5/29/2025, 3:51:15 AM

Don’t just say “Sorry.” Try this instead: • “Apologies for the delay — here’s the update.” • “I appreciate your patience. Here’s what I found.” • “Thanks for waiting. I had to confirm the details.” 🙌 These sound polite, strong, and calm.

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5/31/2025, 5:59:56 PM

Power Phrases for Saying “Yes” with Confidence: • “Absolutely, I’ll take care of it.” • “I’ll make sure it gets done.” • “Consider it done.” ✅ Try using one of these today instead of just saying ‘Okay’.

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5/28/2025, 4:11:55 PM

Need something done but want to stay polite? Say this: • “Just checking in — any update on the task?” • “Gentle reminder on the document — please let me know.” • “Would really appreciate it if you could share this soon.” ✅ Pick one, and use it in your next follow-up message.

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5/30/2025, 7:14:29 AM

Think of a moment when you really needed someone — but they just vanished or backed out. 📌 If someone leaves you hanging → they leave you in the lurch. *5 Easy Examples (Professional & Daily Use):* My teammate left me in the lurch right before the client meeting. (She didn’t show up and I had to handle it alone.) I can’t leave you in the lurch with all this work — I’ll stay late too. (I won’t abandon you when you’re overloaded.) He promised to help, but he left us in the lurch during the project review. (He didn’t show up or support when it was needed.) Our manager left the company suddenly and left us in the lurch. (She quit and didn’t prepare us for the handover.) When her babysitter canceled last minute, she was completely left in the lurch. (She had no one to take care of her child.)

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5/31/2025, 8:38:07 AM

If someone knows their stuff and gets the job done well, they have *competence* . If someone can’t manage tasks properly, they lack *competence* . *5 Easy Examples (Professional):* She showed great competence in handling client complaints. (She handled them professionally and effectively.) We hired him because of his technical competence. (He’s very skilled in technical work.) His lack of competence caused delays in the project. (He didn’t have the right skills, and it affected the work.) Competence in communication is essential for team leaders. (Good communication skills are necessary.) They’re confident in her competence to lead the new branch. (They believe she’s capable of managing it.)

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6/4/2025, 10:34:41 AM

*Body Language Counts Too* Sit straight. Look at the screen/camera during online calls. Nod when someone’s speaking. These small actions say, “I’m present. I’m professional.”

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6/4/2025, 5:44:26 AM

*Always End With Clarity* Wrap up messages or calls with: “Let me know if anything else is needed.” “Looking forward to your feedback.” “Thanks again for the opportunity.”

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6/2/2025, 6:05:59 AM

How to Sound Calm but Strong (Even When You’re Frustrated) 😩 Feeling: Frustrated Say this instead: • “This has been a bit challenging.” • “I’d appreciate it if we could sort this out quickly.” • “I’m concerned about the delay.”

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6/1/2025, 8:01:27 AM

❌ Stop saying “I think…” ✅ Try this instead: • “From my perspective…” • “As I see it…” • “In my opinion…” 💬 Example: “As I see it, we should prioritize the urgent tasks first.”