Pronoun Repair Without Drama
Choose a low-drama repair after using the wrong pronoun.
What should Lena say after noticing she used the wrong pronoun? "They will lead the demo. Thanks, Sam. Next is pricing." "Oh no, I am so sorry, I feel terrible, please forgive me." "He, she, they, whatever Sam prefers, will lead the demo." "Sam will lead the demo," with no correction or acknowledgment. The right answer corrects the language and returns attention to the work. Strong: brief repair, correct pronoun, no burden on Sam. Weaker: centers Lena's feelings and asks Sam to comfort her. Weaker: trivializes the pronoun and signals impatience. Weaker: avoids the wrong pronoun but leaves the mistake…
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