I would like to focus on
Presentation and public speaking expression
Use this phrase to lead your audience toward your most important point with professional clarity.
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- Directs the listener's attention to one specific topic.
- Commonly used in presentations, meetings, and structured discussions.
- Signals professional preparation and respect for the audience's time.
Bedeutung
This phrase acts like a spotlight for your conversation. It tells your listeners exactly which specific topic or detail you want them to pay attention to right now.
Wichtige Beispiele
3 von 6Starting a business presentation
Today, I would like to focus on our expansion into the European market.
Today, I would like to focus on our expansion into the European market.
Planning a trip with a partner
I would like to focus on finding a hotel before we book the flights.
I would like to focus on finding a hotel before we book the flights.
Texting a study partner
For our call, I'd like to focus on chapter five because it's the hardest.
For our call, I'd like to focus on chapter five because it's the hardest.
Kultureller Hintergrund
This phrase is a staple of 'Signposting' in English public speaking. Signposting is the practice of using specific phrases to tell the audience where the speech is going. It reflects a cultural preference for clarity and structured logic over flowery or circular storytelling.
The Power of the Pause
After you say this phrase, pause for one second. It lets the audience reset their brains for the new topic.
Don't Overuse It
If you say this five times in ten minutes, you'll sound like a broken record. Mix it up with 'Let's move to' or 'Turning our attention to'.
In 15 Sekunden
- Directs the listener's attention to one specific topic.
- Commonly used in presentations, meetings, and structured discussions.
- Signals professional preparation and respect for the audience's time.
What It Means
Imagine you are holding a flashlight in a dark room. When you say I would like to focus on, you are shining that light on one specific object. It tells everyone, "Ignore the rest for a second; look at this!" It is a polite way to set an agenda or guide a discussion. You are choosing one priority out of many possibilities.
How To Use It
Using this phrase is very straightforward. You simply follow it with the topic you want to discuss. You can use a noun like the budget or an action like improving our speed. Most people use it at the start of a new section in a talk. It helps your audience follow your logic without getting lost. It sounds much more professional than just saying "Let's talk about this now."
When To Use It
This is a superstar phrase for business meetings and school presentations. It works perfectly when you have a lot of data but only one main point. You can also use it in serious personal talks. If you are planning a wedding, you might say, I would like to focus on the guest list today. It helps keep the conversation from wandering into too many directions at once.
When NOT To Use It
Avoid using this for very casual or tiny decisions. If you are picking a movie, saying I would like to focus on the horror genre sounds a bit too robotic. Just say "I feel like a horror movie." Also, do not use it if you are not the one leading the conversation. It might sound like you are trying to take control of the meeting away from your boss!
Cultural Background
In Western business culture, time is considered a very valuable resource. People appreciate speakers who are direct and organized. Using this phrase shows that you respect your audience's time. It signals that you have a plan and you aren't just talking aimlessly. It is a hallmark of the "linear" communication style common in the US, UK, and Germany.
Common Variations
You can swap focus on with zoom in on for a more visual feel. If you want to be slightly less formal, try I want to look at. For a very strong emphasis, you can say I’d like to highlight. If you are working with a team, Let's focus on sounds more inclusive and collaborative. Each variation changes the "vibe" slightly but keeps the same helpful meaning.
Nutzungshinweise
This phrase sits in the 'Formal' to 'Neutral' register. It is the gold standard for presentations. Be careful not to use it for trivial matters, as it can sound overly dramatic or clinical in a casual setting.
The Power of the Pause
After you say this phrase, pause for one second. It lets the audience reset their brains for the new topic.
Don't Overuse It
If you say this five times in ten minutes, you'll sound like a broken record. Mix it up with 'Let's move to' or 'Turning our attention to'.
The 'Deep Dive' Secret
Native speakers often follow this phrase with 'take a deep dive into.' It's a very common corporate idiom for looking at something in great detail.
Beispiele
6Today, I would like to focus on our expansion into the European market.
Today, I would like to focus on our expansion into the European market.
Sets a clear agenda for the professional meeting.
I would like to focus on finding a hotel before we book the flights.
I would like to focus on finding a hotel before we book the flights.
Helps prioritize tasks in a personal but serious planning session.
For our call, I'd like to focus on chapter five because it's the hardest.
For our call, I'd like to focus on chapter five because it's the hardest.
Uses the contraction 'I'd' to make it slightly more casual for text.
I would like to focus on the fact that you've been wearing that shirt for three days.
I would like to focus on the fact that you've been wearing that shirt for three days.
Uses a formal structure for a silly observation to create irony.
Right now, I would like to focus on how we can communicate better.
Right now, I would like to focus on how we can communicate better.
Directs a difficult conversation toward a constructive goal.
In this seminar, I would like to focus on the economic causes of the war.
In this seminar, I would like to focus on the economic causes of the war.
Standard way for a professor to narrow down a broad subject.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct word to complete the professional signposting phrase.
During this meeting, I would like to ___ on our customer feedback.
The standard expression is 'focus on'. While 'look at' is possible, 'look on' is not used in this context.
Complete the sentence to direct the audience's attention.
I would like to focus ___ the third quarter results.
The preposition 'on' always follows the verb 'focus' when you are identifying a topic.
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Formality of Directing Attention
Used with close friends for small things.
Let's check out...
Good for general work or group tasks.
I want to look at...
Standard for presentations and speeches.
I would like to focus on...
Used in high-level diplomatic or legal settings.
The focus of this discourse shall be...
Where to use 'I would like to focus on'
Boardroom Meeting
Focusing on the quarterly budget.
University Lecture
Focusing on a specific scientific theory.
Therapy Session
Focusing on personal growth goals.
Project Planning
Focusing on the immediate deadlines.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt can be, but it works if you are discussing something serious, like planning a big trip. For casual things, use I want to talk about instead.
No, the correct preposition is always on. You focus on a topic, just like a camera lens focuses on a subject.
They are very similar, but focus on is more common for directing a conversation, while concentrate on often implies mental effort or hard work.
Yes, it is excellent for emails. For example: In this email, I would like to focus on the upcoming deadline.
Absolutely! Using the contraction I'd makes the phrase sound slightly more natural and less stiff while staying professional.
Not at all. Because it starts with I would like to, it sounds like a polite suggestion rather than a command.
You can say, I would now like to shift our focus to... This is a smooth way to move to a new topic.
Yes, but use the '-ing' form. For example: I would like to focus on improving our sales.
Yes, it is used universally across all major English dialects in professional and academic settings.
You can politely say, I hear your point, but I would like to focus on this issue first. It’s a gentle way to stay on track.
Verwandte Redewendungen
I'll be touching upon
Let's zoom in on
Turning our attention to
I'd like to highlight
Moving on to
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