It's a way of adding a little emphasis and drama to what you are going to say.
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It's a way of adding a little emphasis and drama to what you are going to say.
It's a mark of the speaker's enthusiasm.
"Believe me" or "You can take it from me" serve a similar function when recounting a personal experience.
CJ