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What does it mean?
The speaker intends to list specific guidelines.
In plain terms
Here are the rules I will follow.
What can you take from it?
Clear guidelines help structure decisions.

Where it applies

  • making policies
  • setting standards
  • giving a speech

Putting it to work

  • list rules
  • stay focused
  • set boundaries

Questions to consider

  • What would the guidelines be?
  • Why define guidelines?

Another view

The sentence is incomplete and offers no actual guidelines.

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