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    Tapping on the desk can be taken wrongly by some persons, I think getting in their visual cone and waving might be better (not in front of her face of course). Commented Jun 6, 2018 at 11:44
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    Or just stand in her peripheral vision. She will notice you, but the lack of motion (waving) will give her the mental space to finish her thought before she breaks off to acknowledge you. Commented Jun 6, 2018 at 13:49
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    I knew one person that was tapping on my desk in such situations. For some reason it annoyed me quite severely while just looking at me, waving or even touching my shoulder didn't bother me at all. Commented Jun 29, 2018 at 11:54
  • I join the other in saying that tapping on the desk is not great. Getting in the visual cone is better. Commented Jan 31, 2020 at 13:36