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.