Guide 210 / 221 3 alternatives 2-minute read
Better ways to say “Go on record as saying”
"Say."
i · Why avoid itTwo lines, no filler
A formal tic that adds nothing. Either you said it or you didn't.
ii · Before & afterDrop-in demo
Before
I will go on record as saying the strategy is wrong.
After
I think the strategy is wrong.
iii · The alternatives3 ways out
- 01Say neutral
best default
I say the strategy is wrong.
- 02State formal
attributable
I state for the record: the strategy is wrong.
- 03Note neutral
mild observation
I note that the strategy is wrong.
iv · Brew tipKeep this one
Cut the throat-clearing.