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

Asking for attention (formal) :

• Excuse me, I wonder if I could trouble you.
• May I have your attention, please?
• Excuse me....
• Sorry to trouble you.
• Sorry to bother you.

Asking for attention (Informal) :

• Look at me!!!!
• Look what I’ve got here.
• Look here.
• Look!!!!
• Hey!!!
• Attention please......

Showing attention :

• I see......
• Tell me more about it.
• Oh , yes...
• Really?
• Mmmmm....
• Oh my god!!! What happens next?
• Ahaaa...
• And then what?
• How interesting!!
• What’s next?
• I know what you mean...
• Is that all?
• Oh, oh.....
• Indeed?
• Well, well, well.....
• Wow....

Example :
Kumiko   : Attention please....
Kikyou    : Oh yes.