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The Right Words When You Don't Know What to Say

Apt Tones is the kind of site you bookmark for those moments when you don't know exactly what to say or write. It's a big collection of English templates split into two main flavors.

The first is sample letters for almost every formal request you can imagine, from asking for a salary raise or a certificate of employment to requesting a department transfer, a training opportunity, a day off, or even help borrowing chairs for an event.

The second flavor is conversational scripts and comebacks. There are lists of 20 suggestions for moments like getting called a weirdo, being left on read, or being offered a job over the phone. You'll also find lines for delicate moments like comforting someone in chemotherapy or firing an employee.

It's a practical word bank for staying polite, clear, and confident in just about any situation that calls for the right words.

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