All communication phrases, by level

answer a question Could I speak to …? find out go ahead hang on hold on make sense pick up what I mean is … admit mistake bear with break the ice bring up call back call on catch attention catch someone's attention change the subject come to mind confirm details cut in daily news deliver a message direct contact discuss issues draw attention fall for find out about follow advice full name fully understand general idea get through get through to give a speech go around have a conversation have an idea keep quiet key point language barrier leave out main idea main point main purpose main topic make a complaint make a phone call make a suggestion make up mix up move on to pass on point out present an idea private conversation public speaking put (someone) through quick response quiet voice raise a question reliable source serious discussion share information simple question speak for speak up strong accent take a message take a seat talk over tell the truth useful advice valid reason open question put through ring up verbal communication

back down come across come off as come out come up fully aware get across get at get through to give away go back on hold back keep in mind keep up lasting impression run over speak up take back touch on break in build up come off it get around give out make out talk down to tear down

a heated debate a lasting impression a recurring theme as things stand bear in mind by all accounts cut off gloss over in a nutshell let alone spell out win over a burning question brush aside brush off build up close down come in come off come to think of it dish out dress up fend off gloss over go around go by go on go over in the same vein keep off let on mix up pick up pin down play down reel off shed light on shut down so to speak stick to take over to put it simply tone down undivided attention weigh in with that in mind

speak for back up touch on