VARIOUS EXPRESSIONS
Expressing of Asking attention in front of the class When you have to deliver announcement in front of class you need to express the expression to make you become the centre of attention. Below are some common expression used to make the class listen to your speech or announcement. 1. May I have your attention, please 2. Can I get the attention! Thanks 3. Excuse me! 4. Attention please! 5. Stop talking please… 6. Everybody, may I have your attention, please ? § Here are some expressions that could be used to inquire fact (fact asking): – Can you tell me what’s going on? – Tell me more about it! – How did it happen? – How come? – I need to know the fact. – I’d like to know more about it. – Is it true that …? Response (giving fact) which is used among other things: – Here’s the fact / story. … – Let me tell you. … – Well the facts / story is like this … – Yes, it’s true. M