Rhenny
Adventurer
Have the player who missed describe why it happened.
This is nice. Here's something you could do that makes missing not as bad for the players too:
If the player describes the miss or failed attempt, give him or her a chit. After the player gains 3 chits, award an inspiration point.
I like this idea because it encourages players to do things that they may not succeed at, and it helps me as DM award inspiration more objectively rather than subjectively.
It can also apply for misses in combat and also failed checks.