Flag the Point Without Sounding Scripted
Use natural flagging language to signal the main point in a tough answer.
A good flag sounds like listening, not scripting. What a flag does A flag marks the sentence the listener should remember. In a tough question, that matters because the answer may contain acknowledgement, facts, limits, and a next step. The flag tells the listener which idea organizes the rest. Make it specific Generic flags feel rehearsed because they could fit any question. Specific flags name the concern inside the question: timing, safety, fairness, cost, ownership, trade-off, or next action. That specificity is what makes the later bridge feel honest. Pair flag with answer A flag without an answer is a…
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