Giving Attention

 

1.The Definition of Gaining Attention

Gaining attention is a way or expression that is spoken so that other people will pay their attention to what we want to.

2.Expressions We Can Use to Ask Other People Attention

Here are some expressions we can use to ask aother people attention.

1)     Attention, please!

2)     May/can I have your attention, please?

3)     Look!

4)     Look here!

5)     Excuse me!

6)     Excuse me, look here!

7)     Listen to me, please.

8)     Waiter?

9)     I’m sorry, but ….

10)Wow, really?

11)Excuse me, look here, please.

12)I’m listening.

 

Examples

Mr. Edward    : Attention class!

Now we will discuss about gaining attention.

Pupil               : Yes, Sir.

Mr. Edward    : Ehmm, hey you! Who sits in the corner, please be quite cause we will start our lesson

                          for today.

Joan                : Sorry, I will not do the same thing twice.

Mr. Edward    : That’s better.