Beating around the Bush

I thought going around circles before arriving at your main point was cool and people thought of you as important. Little did I know that beating around the bush simply meant you had little or no courage to make a point or defend your cause. It seemed mature to me when I listen to great men speak and addressing the main point later in their speeches. I came to realize there is a difference between preamble and beating around the bush. When making a point, it is best made first before jokes and instances come in. Thus way you strike your audience and listeners as someone intelligent.