How to sign “Attention” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Attention” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Hold both hands flat with the fingers together and palms facing each other.
- Raise both hands to the sides of your head near your ears, like blinders on a horse.
- Push both hands a short distance forward and away from your head.
- Keep your palms facing inward toward each other through the whole forward push.
- Direct a steady gaze toward the person you are addressing to reinforce the meaning.
Practice tip
Reverse the direction — pull toward your own face — when you are calling for someone to pay attention to you.
Fingerspell “Attention”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.