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I would love to be nominated for an award at some point or do something that at least engenders the type of cultural conversation that a role like Giancarlo Esposito on 'Breaking Bad,' or actually any of the people on 'Breaking Bad.' I would love to have a role in a feature film that was a cultural talking point.
Stephen Amell

Meaning of "talking point" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TALKING POINT

talking point  [ˈtɔːkɪŋ pɔɪnt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TALKING POINT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Talking point is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TALKING POINT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Talking point

A talking point in debate or discourse is a succinct statement designed to support persuasively one side taken on an issue. Such statements can either be free standing or created as retorts to the opposition's talking points and are frequently used in public relations, particularly in areas heavy in debate such as politics and marketing. A political think tank will strategize the most effective informational attack on a target topic and launch talking points from media personalities to saturate discourse in order to frame a debate in their favor, standardizing the responses of sympathizers to their unique cause. When used politically in this way, the typical purpose of a talking point is to propagandize, specifically using the technique of argumentum ad nauseam, i.e. continuous repetition within media outlets until accepted as fact. The framing of political discourse in terms of simple talking points has been criticized by media personalities such as comedian Jon Stewart for being a superficial examination of issues.

Definition of talking point in the English dictionary

The definition of talking point in the dictionary is a main or popular topic of conversation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TALKING POINT


adjoint
ˈædˌdʒɔɪnt
appoint
əˈpɔɪnt
ballpoint
ˈbɔːlˌpɔɪnt
checkpoint
ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnt
conjoint
kənˈdʒɔɪnt
counterpoint
ˈkaʊntəˌpɔɪnt
disappoint
ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt
disjoint
dɪsˈdʒɔɪnt
flashpoint
ˈflæʃpɔɪnt
gunpoint
ˈɡʌnˌpɔɪnt
joint
dʒɔɪnt
midpoint
ˈmɪdˌpɔɪnt
needlepoint
ˈniːdəlˌpɔɪnt
pinpoint
ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt
point
pɔɪnt
pointe
pɔɪnt
points
pɔɪnt
standpoint
ˈstændˌpɔɪnt
viewpoint
ˈvjuːˌpɔɪnt
waypoint
ˈweɪˌpɔɪnt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TALKING POINT

talkative
talkatively
talkativeness
talkback
talkbox
talker
talkfest
talkie
talkier
talkiest
talkiness
talking
Talking Book
talking film
talking head
talking picture
talking shop
talking-to
talks
talky

WORDS THAT END LIKE TALKING POINT

access point
at knife-point
beside the point
boiling point
case in point
cut-off point
dew point
focal point
high point
melting point
out of joint
pick-up point
power point
price point
starting point
tipping point
to the point
try for a point
turning point
up to a point
vantage point

Synonyms and antonyms of talking point in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «talking point» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TALKING POINT

Find out the translation of talking point to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of talking point from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «talking point» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

谈点
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

punto de hablar
570 millions of speakers

English

talking point
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बिंदु में बात कर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نقطة الحديث
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

говорить точку
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ponto de falar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কথা বলা পয়েন্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sujet de discussion
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Titik bercakap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sprechen Punkt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ポイントを話して
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

점을 이야기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngomong titik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

điểm nói
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பேசி புள்ளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बोलण्याचा मुद्दा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

konuşma noktası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

punto di parlare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

punkt rozmowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

говорити точку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

punct vorbesc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σημείο να μιλάμε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

praat Point
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

talar punkt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

snakker punkt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of talking point

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TALKING POINT»

The term «talking point» is very widely used and occupies the 17.495 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TALKING POINT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about talking point

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2 QUOTES WITH «TALKING POINT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word talking point.
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Stephen Amell
I would love to be nominated for an award at some point or do something that at least engenders the type of cultural conversation that a role like Giancarlo Esposito on 'Breaking Bad,' or actually any of the people on 'Breaking Bad.' I would love to have a role in a feature film that was a cultural talking point.
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Hilary Rosen
As a partner in a firm full of women who work outside of the home as well as stay at home mothers, all with plenty of children, gender equality is not a talking point for me. It is an issue I live every day.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TALKING POINT»

Discover the use of talking point in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to talking point and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Talking Point Creating an Environment for Exploring ...
This book is itself a bridge between scholarship and practice, written to be accessible yet anchored to major themes in cognitive psychology, information systems, social systems, and models of group learning.
Thomas R. Flanagan, Alexander N. Christakis, 2009
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The talking point: creating an environment for exploring ...
This book is itself a bridge between scholarship and practice, written to be accessible yet anchored to major themes in cognitive psychology, information systems, social systems, and models of group learning.
Thomas R. Flanagan, Alexander N. Christakis, 2009
3
Talking, Listening, Learning
Throughout the chapters that draw on the TALK project we have included three different invitations to you as reader to engage with this process of shared reflection upon practice: 'Talking point'; 'Teachers' voices'; and a 'Spotlight on Good ...
Debra Myhill, Rosemary Hopper, 2005
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Meeting Diversity in Ergonomics
38% like products that are a talking point amongst their friends and/or family, with less people being interested in products that are a talking point amongst any group of people. 62% like products that fit into any social context and 40% like ...
Ruud N. Pikaar, Ernst Koningsveld, Paul Settels, 2011
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Slamthology: Collected Wrestling Writings 1991-2004
(Most of the Talking Point articles from the fanzine have dated poorly. What was once considered in-depth journalism looks pretty lame by today's standards. I included this piece, though, as it gives a nostalgic look at what really was a different ...
John Lister, 2005
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Contemporary Issues in Management and Organisational Behaviour
Although there are many examples of non-discretionary perspectives of workplace diversity, the case in Talking point 3 is an encouraging example of the application of the discretionary elements of social responsibility with respect to ...
Peter Murray, David Poole, Grant Jones, 2006
7
Christmas Bah Humbug
'Christmas Bah Humbug', will do all that for you. Why not have a little titter this Christmas. 'Christmas Bah Humbug' - Suck it and see!
Stephen Stirk, 2008
8
It's about Time: Couples and Careers
aren Hughes became a headline and a media talking point in 2002 because she decided to leave her job. Hughes, arguably one of the most powerful women in government, was more than White House counselor; she was also George W.
Phyllis Moen, 2003
9
Let's Talk Teacher's Manual 2 with Audio CD
A 7 1 -year-old woman got a nice surprise when she opened her mailbox yesterday - a package containing a purse that was stolen from her nine months ago. Talking point 13 Lets go to San Francisco! ^ •. 1 70 Let's Talk, Second Edition, Book ...
Leo Jones, 2008
10
The Irving Younger Collection: Wisdom & Wit from the Master ...
Not a difficulty, but a talking point. And the talking point is this. The assertion " Marsden is sane " is one that that was not intended by the actors. There was no will contest, there was no threat of a will contest. lt never entered the mind of the letter ...
Irving Younger, Stephen D. Easton, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TALKING POINT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term talking point is used in the context of the following news items.
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July 25: This week's Talking Point – Go Set a Watchman. Plus letters …
More than a million copies sold here and in the U.S. in the book's first week, more than three million published. Readers, print and digital, review the literary and ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
2
A closer look at an old Bernie Sanders talking point
When we checked with Sanders' staff, however, they said he doesn't use this talking point any more, and indeed, we couldn't find examples of him using it after ... «PolitiFact, Jul 15»
3
Ted Cruz's favorite talking point: money
It is a message that some here in Iowa described as crass and inappropriate, like talking about religion at a dinner party. Yet with a Republican field of more than ... «CNN, Jul 15»
4
MediaCorp's Talking Point banks on new social platform for content
MediaCorp's live English current affairs TV talk show Talking Point, which uses social content aggregator services to enhance its viewer participation, is set to ... «Marketing Interactive, Jun 15»
5
Canadian GP talking points
Does the Mercedes have a weakness that can be exploited this weekend in Montreal? Will Williams show Monaco was a one-off nightmare? «SkySports, Jun 15»
6
Talking Point: Is the regret at leaving weighing on Ryan Griffen?
"I think he thought what he was leaving behind was a car crash," he said on Channel Seven's Talking Footy. "But what's happened is that the club has been able ... «The Age, Jun 15»
7
Liverpool FC Talking Point: If plenty of fans were still 'undecided' on …
Prior to this game, Brendan Rodgers was asked by the media if he believed he would be Liverpool's manager next season. “Yes, yes, 150 per cent,” was his ... «Liverpool Echo, May 15»
8
Football: 10 talking points from this weekend's action
Football talking points Liverpool can build around Philippe Coutinho, Sadio Mané was spectacular, will Aaron Lennon and Falcao stay? Photograph: ... «The Guardian, May 15»
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Football: 10 talking points from the weekend's action
Ten things QPR went down without a fight, Jack Colback has shone for Newcastle, Chris Smalling must improve further and will Romelu Lukaku be in Europe ... «The Guardian, May 15»
10
Premier League: 10 talking points from this weekend's action
Manuel Pellegrini reignites the debate on attractive football, who should take Manchester United's penalties and is Fabian Delph England's best midfielder? «The Guardian, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Talking point [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/talking-point>. Oct 2026 ».
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