# Ep. 349 "I WAS GONNA SAY THAT!" Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/unforgettable-presentations-753123/ep-349-i-was-gonna-say-that Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/unforgettable-presentations-753123/ep-349-i-was-gonna-say-that.md Podcast: [Unforgettable Presentations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/unforgettable-presentations-753123) Published: 2026-04-30T12:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://unforgettablepresentations.libsyn.com/ep-349-i-was-gonna-say-that Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/unforgettablepresentations/Ep._349_I_Was_Gonna_Say_That.mp3?dest-id=1481801 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unforgettable-presentations-753123/episodes/ep-349-i-was-gonna-say-that Duration seconds: 1457 ## Resource You're in the audience, listening the speaker before you, and you hear them make a point, tell an anecdote, or use language that makes you think, "I was gonna say that!" How do you respond? Can you avoid this? In today's episode, Mark and Darren answer these questions and more as they share recent experiences and offer solutions. SNIPPETS: • Don't panic • Be unique • Avoid 'stock' material from the Internet or AI • Avoid plagiarism • Research the previous speaker's material if possible • Collaborate with the previous speaker if possible • Share your own perspective • Be flexible and adapt • Use improv techniques • Call back to the reference if necessary • Edify the previous speaker Work with Mark and Darren: https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com/get-a-speaking-coach/ Check Out Stage Time University: https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unforgettable-presentations-753123/episodes/ep-349-i-was-gonna-say-that/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/unforgettable-presentations-753123/ep-349-i-was-gonna-say-that.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.