Highlighting an important point 强调重点

• ◆This case emphasizes / highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees. 这个事例凸显出经理与员工之间坦诚交流的重要性。
• ◆Effective communication skills are essential / crucial / vital. 有效的交流技巧是至关重要的。
• ◆ It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here. 应该注意的是本研究只考查了言语交流，在此没有涉及非言语交流。
• ◆ It is important to remember that / An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across. 非言语交流在传递信息过程中起着重要的作用，记住这一点非常重要。
• ◆Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially / above all, the effectiveness with which you listen. 交流不仅涉及使用的词语，同时也涉及身体语言，尤其与能否有效听取对方的话有关。
• ◆I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication. 我想让大家注意倾听在有效交流中扮演的角色。
• ◆Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language. 注意用词，特别是避免使用令人费解和有歧义的语言。
• ◆Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak. 最后，也许是最重要的，你不仅要学会说还要学会听。

emphasize

These words both mean to give extra force to a syllable, word or phrase when you are saying it. 以上两词均含重读（音节、单词或短语）之义。

• stress to give extra force to a word or syllable when saying it 指重读、用重音读（单词或音节）：◆You stress the first syllable in 'happiness'. * happiness 一词重读第一个音节。
• emphasize to give extra force to a word or phrase when saying it, especially to show that it is important 指重读、强调（词或短语）、加强语气：◆'Let nothing … nothing,' he emphasized the word, 'tempt you.' 他强调说：“要抵制一切…一切的诱惑。”