For PPL students - agree.
For more advanced or more adventurous pilots, I really prefer to say "reduce back pressure on the controls". This directly affects the angle of attack, gives tactile feedback (buffet stops) and will unstall the wing.
In a high speed stall or tight turn, this may not mean the same as "lower the nose".
Incipient spins usually arise from unbalanced turns rather than low airspeed alone.