I think it was much more about anchoring the other person's response as quickly as possible and less about what was specifically being said. Sort of like speaki

I think it was much more about anchoring the other person's response as quickly as possible and less about what was specifically being said. Sort of like speaking first in a negotiation to anchor your salary expectations. Even if the rate you propose is outlandish - doing so shifts the expected response curve in a way that can be useful.