Forgot What You Were Going to Say? | Ep 431

You're mid-sentence, all eyes are on you, and you've just forgotten what you were about to say next.

This happens to speakers at every level, even after 25 years on stage. What actually saves you in that moment isn't a flawless memory, it's knowing exactly what to do the second your mind goes blank.

In this episode, you'll hear about the time it happened during a keynote, mid-answer, in front of a packed room, and exactly how those few seconds of silence turned into one of the most relatable moments of the whole talk. You'll also get two practical tools to keep in your back pocket for the next time it happens to you.

Here's what you'll learn:

• Why your audience never actually notices when you forget something

• How to use a well timed pause, a sip of water, or a question to reset without anyone noticing

• Why your slides should carry pictures, not paragraphs, to keep you on track

Forgetting what you were going to say isn't the disaster it feels like in the moment. It's a normal part of speaking, and now you know exactly what to do with it.

If speaking is something you want to sharpen this fall, whether that's a signature speech or the skills to communicate with real executive presence, book an Executive Presence Audit and let's talk about what that could look like for you.

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