Use 'I say' to forcefully attract someone's attention in conversation or debate.

Grab Attention

Say 'I say' to express a spontaneous reaction of surprise to unexpected news.

Surprise Reaction

Use it when you want to smoothly shift to a different subject in a conversation.

Indicate you're about to state personal thoughts or collective decisions with 'I say'.

Strengthen your suggestions by prefacing them with 'I say', which adds weight.

Use 'I say' to introduce a statement that shows you firmly disagree with something.

Emphasize your objection to what's been said or done by starting with 'I say'.

When reflecting on your own thoughts or actions, 'I say' adds a humorous, light-hearted tone.

It's a way to share your inner thoughts or debates in a dialogue format.