George is returning the car he borrowed from his friend Amara in Nairobi, and it has a new dent. Listen for what actually upsets her, because it isn't the damage.
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Practice · 3 min
Record George's line "The pillar came out of nowhere—well, no, it didn't. I misjudged it." Start fast and defensive, stop on "nowhere," then slow down and drop your voice for the correction. Compare with the model. Catching your own excuse mid-sentence is a very human way to take responsibility.
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Use it once in a real conversation before tomorrow. Out loud counts, even to yourself.