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Situational Writing (Ineffective apologies (Examples of ineffective…
Situational Writing
Ineffective apologies
Examples of ineffective apologies
I'm sorry. I said I'm sorry.
Sounds angry and resentful, pushing the blame away
"Are you too deaf to hear me the first time?"
Empty apology
All form no substance
Not meaning the words
This simply wasn't my fault.
Avoiding the responsibility
It does not help anything
The denial
Defensive
I'm so sorry! I feel so bad. I'm so sorry. Is there anything I can do? I feel so bad about
this...
Over apologetic
Seems like demanding for forgiveness
Annoying
indirectly pressures the other person to tell you its okay
Self-centred
The Excessive Apology
I'm sorry that this happened
Sounds like trying to distance himself from the event
Sounds uncaring
Incomplete
How to make apologies more effective
Don't use the word 'but'
Accept responsibility
Stop blaming the other party