talking points
Scripted key messages
Talking points are prepared statements or arguments meant to be repeated in discussions, interviews, or speeches.
They ensure consistent messaging across spokespeople: The campaign issued talking points on the economy.
The term often carries a dismissive edge, implying rehearsed language rather than genuine thought: He's just reciting talking points.
- soundbiteBrief broadcast excerpt
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- spin doctorFavorable interpretation specialist
- messagingSending written digital communications
- doublespeakDeliberately misleading language
rhetoric · party line · narrative control · debate · media framing · deflection · agenda · propaganda · fact sheet · obfuscation · backgrounder · press release · pivot · spokesperson · press kit · shibboleths · loaded language · memo
- political theaterkabuki, agitprop, grandstanding, political drama, posturing
- communicationsannouncement, telephone, address, phone, key messages
- politicsdemocracy, campaigning, campaigns, democrats, bill
- business communicationsmemo, email, newsletter, announcement, press release
- campaigningcandidate, campaign signs, canvassing, campaign manager, fundraising
- communication skillspersuasion, active listening, empathy, body language, storytelling
talking pointsad-lib
Unscripted speech or remark
improvisation · impromptu speech · stream of consciousness · free association · shooting from the hip
talking pointsdeep dive
Comprehensive examination of topic
white paper · scholarly analysis · treatise · position paper · dissertation
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