I sat through a meeting this morning where all but two attendees brought laptops. I brought my iPhone and one person brought a pad of paper. Although the meeting didn’t require my participation, I tried to keep my phone overturned on the table. I put my hands on the table and looked around the room as I listened to fingers tap-dancing on keyboards. No one was paying attention to the information being projected to the screen. Ten people were present in body only. I felt strange. Like I’d stumbled into a meeting where I hadn’t been invited. But I’ve had some to think about that meeting. And I wonder if I exhibit the same behavior around my children at times? When I’m reading a magazine at the table, how much attention am I able to give to my children? Not much. Or when I’m at my computer with headphones draped over my head. Or when I give them a ride to school with the radio blasting classic rock? Maybe my son wanted to tell me a story. Maybe my daughter would like to play a game. But I wouldn’t know because I was jamming Dark Side of the Moon. Can you give someone anything more valuable than your attention? Whatever the cause, attention has become a rare commodity. It sounds simple yet it’s rare when I have someone’s full attention. I’m almost shocked when I have it anymore. That’s one of many reasons I miss visiting with my grandmother. She gave me her full attention. It didn’t matter if I was describing a book I was reading or sharing the news that we were expecting a baby. She would slide close to me, take my hand and look me in the eye. And then she would listen. She wouldn’t interrupt. She was fully engaged in our discussion. She had a way of making me feel like I was the most important person in her life. What an amazing trait to possess! I’m making small changes such as not carrying my phone in my pocket around the house. Not blasting music in the car when my kids are in the backseat. And keeping my magazines away from the dinner table. I’ve got a long ways to go before I’m in same league as my grandmother. But if she were around today, I’m certain she’d be thrilled it’s something I’m working to improve.
A business letter should always be direct and to the point and that includes the "Attention" line. This is important whether or not you know the name of the person the letter will be going to. Examples are: Attention: Customer Service Attention: Sales Manager Attention: Purchasing Department Attention: Accounting
your goals in a speech are to get someones attention ,keep their attention and stay on topic
To attract the public's attention
Forget using the attention line. Just put the persons name in the first line of the delivery address.
You use an 'attention line' when you address the letter to the business name and address. The attention line tells the person who sorts the mail at that business which person or department should get your letter. An alternative to a separate attention line is: Ms. Ellen Essential Marketing Manager ABC Company P.O. Box... Or, if you don't know the person's name: Marketing Manager ABC Company P.O.Box...
We say "draw your attention," and we tell someone to "pay attention," not "pay your attention."
Attention on deck! Pay attention! Your attention to this matter will be most appreciated.
Attention to this matter!
Pay attention is "fais attention" or "faites attention" in French.
For your attention is best
In past tense, the correct form would be "paid attention."
The past tense of "to pay attention to" is "paid attention to."
in the past tense, you have paid attention.
Attention:
paid attention
The Tagalog word for "attention" is "atensiyon".
You have to give them attention first.