* Acknowledging a previous point: The speaker is acknowledging that they have already mentioned something, and now they want to introduce a new point.
* Introducing a new point: The speaker is about to say something that follows logically from the previous point or is a new idea altogether.
* Transitional Phrase: It acts as a transitional phrase, smoothly moving the conversation from one point to the next.
Example:
"With that said, I am stating this: we need to focus on improving communication within the team."
In this example, the speaker is acknowledging a previous point about the team's current communication style. The phrase "with that said" signals that they are introducing a new point, which is the need for improved communication.
Other similar phrases include:
* Having said that...
* In light of that...
* Given that...
* Therefore...
* Thus...