Key flagging phrases

Flagging is a way for you to call attention to the main point of your message. There are some key words and phrases that wake people up and tell them to listen carefully. Here are some of them:

If you take just one thing away from this, it should be…
The most important thing to remember is…
What it all boils down to is…
The bottom line is…
The most critical issue is…
At the end of the day…
That’s a really good question. The answer is…

You can also use:

The best part is…
The focus of the debate should be…
First and foremost,…
The key thing we’re focusing on right now is…

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