# What if I Forget What I'm About to Say? Real Strategies for Real Speaking Fears | Ep 431 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/public-speaking-confidence-storytelling-selling-personal-brand-career-advancement-be-in-demand-1051687/what-if-i-forget-what-i-m-about-to-say-real-strategies-for-real-speaking-fears-ep-431 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/public-speaking-confidence-storytelling-selling-personal-brand-career-advancement-be-in-demand-1051687/what-if-i-forget-what-i-m-about-to-say-real-strategies-for-real-speaking-fears-ep-431.md Podcast: [Public Speaking, Confidence, Storytelling, Selling, Personal Brand, Career Advancement: Be In Demand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/public-speaking-confidence-storytelling-selling-personal-brand-career-advancement-be-in-demand-1051687) Published: 2026-07-20T09:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://podcast.speakandstandout.com Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5bddbaff-564c-4b3a-833d-76c839f4002a.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/public-speaking-confidence-storytelling-selling-personal-brand-career-advancement-be-in-demand-1051687/episodes/what-if-i-forget-what-i-m-about-to-say-real-strategies-for-real-speaking-fears-ep-431 Duration seconds: 382 ## Resource What if forgetting your next line could actually make you unforgettable? Public speaking fears are real, but there are simple ways to take control. Even seasoned pros freeze up sometimes. What matters most is how you handle it in the moment. Learn why your mind blanking isn’t a problem and how it can boost your credibility. Discover strategies to stay cool, connect with the audience, and never lose your place again. Here’s what you’ll learn: How to recover instantly when you forget what to say next, so your audience stays engaged and you feel confident. The trick of using your audience to buy a few seconds, so you can keep your presentation moving smoothly. Your audience never knows what you planned on saying. Using slides strategicly to cue you without boring text, so your message is clear and powerful. Turn your biggest fear into your greatest secret. >>>Book an Executive Presence Audit at https://speakandstandout.com/executive-presence Experts Edge newsletter delivered right to you inbox: https://speakandstandout.com/bid-newsletter Connect with me on: LinkedIN : https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-ann-murabito Instagram: @laurieann.murabito Visit my website for more advice and tips Thank you for listening, LA ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/public-speaking-confidence-storytelling-selling-personal-brand-career-advancement-be-in-demand-1051687/episodes/what-if-i-forget-what-i-m-about-to-say-real-strategies-for-real-speaking-fears-ep-431/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/public-speaking-confidence-storytelling-selling-personal-brand-career-advancement-be-in-demand-1051687/what-if-i-forget-what-i-m-about-to-say-real-strategies-for-real-speaking-fears-ep-431.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.