Supporting documents & leave-behinds · Core
Talking points
Also called: key talking points
ELI5
A concise list of what a speaker needs to say.
Used in conversation
“Keep the talking points conversational rather than scripting every sentence.”
Definition
Short prepared points a speaker should cover in a meeting, interview or presentation.
Here “Talking points” means: Short prepared points a speaker should cover in a meeting, interview or presentation.
Pitch context
You will see “Talking points” in business pitches, proposals, executive summaries and decision decks when the discussion reaches supporting documents & leave-behinds.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret supporting documents & leave-behinds without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.
Sources & evidence · 3
Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.
- U.S. Small Business Administration — Write your business planSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- Y Combinator — YC Startup Library — fundraising and pitching resourcesSupporting source family · practitioner · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — Small Business Capital Formation GlossarySupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16