Pat has spent weeks preparing for the dance recital. On the opening night, Pat tells everyone “I twisted my ankle and might not be able to dance tonight.” Pat is nervous and afraid of a potentially poor performance. Pat just used ______ as a method of preventive facework.

A. disclaiming
B. going off-record
C. verbal handicapping
D. cognitive repairing


C. verbal handicapping

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