These phrases are used to grab someone’s attention and indicate that what you’re about to say is important. They can be categorized as follows:
Short and Sharp:
- Focus!
- Pay attention!
- This is important!
- I need your full attention.
- Don’t interrupt.
More Commanding
- Hear me out.
- Let me finish.
- Understand?
- You’re not listening.
- This is serious.
Informal and Casual:
- Check this out.
- You won’t believe this.
- Let’s get real.
- I gotta tell ya.
- Guess what?
Direct Commands
- Look here. (informal)
- Listen here. (informal)
- Listen up. (informal)
- Get a load of this. (informal)
- Now hear this! (informal)
- Listen. (informal)
These phrases are direct and imperative, often used to convey urgency or importance.
Questions to Check for Attention
- Are you ready for this?(informal)
- Are you listening to me?
- Are you paying attention?
- Do you hear me?
- Am I making myself heard?
These phrases are used to confirm that the listener is engaged and focused.
Requests for Attention
- Hear me out.
- Do I have your ear? (idiomatic)
- Can I bend your ear a minute? (idiomatic)
These phrases are more polite and indirect ways to ask for someone’s attention.
Additional Phrases
- Focus up.
- Pay attention.
- I need you to listen to this.
- Let me get this straight.
- Let me explain.
- I want to be clear about this.
- This is important.
These phrases can be used in various contexts to emphasize the importance of what you’re about to say.
Note: The level of formality and directness of these phrases can vary depending on the situation and the relationship between the speaker and the listener.
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