6Stay on Point
One of the great benefits of having a point is that you can always call on it to perform a course-correction if you ramble, lose focus, or otherwise leave the planet of your point like an off-course rocket ship.
First, understand that there’s no limit to how many times you can bring up your point or use it to get back on track. Your point can’t be overstated because no one ever says this after a presentation: “Great speech, but the speaker made his point too many times.” That’s like complaining about getting too much good advice.
If you suddenly find yourself lost in space, you can immediately get back to your point using transitions like these:
“My point is this. . . .”
“Here’s the thing. . . .”
“Here’s the idea to remember. . . ...
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