13. Speech Breakdown: TED Talk by Tracey Spicer "The Lady Stripped Bare"
Jul 23, 2019
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Tracey Spicer, a celebrated speaker known for her TEDx talk 'The Lady Stripped Bare,' examines societal expectations on women's appearance. She discusses the impact of grooming norms on productivity and argues for a shift towards authenticity over traditional beauty standards. The hosts highlight her effective storytelling and humor, as well as her critiques of everyday chemical use. They analyze her presentation techniques, emphasizing how confidence and casual style can enhance audience engagement and convey powerful messages.
The podcast emphasizes the excessive time women spend on grooming, which could instead be redirected toward more productive pursuits.
Through personal anecdotes, the speaker highlights societal pressures on women regarding appearance, encouraging a reassessment of grooming habits.
Deep dives
The Impact of Grooming on Women's Productivity
Women often spend an excessive amount of time on grooming, which can detract from their overall productivity. Research indicates that women spend an average of 27 minutes each morning getting ready for work, accumulating to 10 full working days lost over the course of a year. Additionally, over a lifetime, the time spent on grooming for women significantly outweighs that of men, with estimates showing women invest approximately 3,276 hours compared to 1,092 hours for men. This statistic emphasizes the need for women to reconsider societal pressures related to grooming and the possibility of reclaiming that time for more meaningful pursuits.
Challenging Societal Norms Through Personal Stories
The speaker shares personal anecdotes to illustrate the unreasonable expectations placed on women regarding appearance, highlighting experiences from her career in journalism. One striking story involves her male boss criticizing her lack of makeup, associating it with unprofessionalism, which underscores the absurdity of judging competence based on appearance. This storytelling technique effectively resonates with the audience, many of whom can relate to similar experiences in their own professional lives. By connecting personal challenges to broader societal issues, the speaker encourages listeners to reflect on their own grooming habits and the narratives they perpetuate.
Three Steps to Reclaim Time and Self-Identity
The speaker proposes three actionable steps for women to reassess their grooming routines and reclaim lost time. First, she encourages tracking the minutes spent on personal grooming to reveal the total impact on one's life. Second, she suggests reflecting on alternative activities that could be pursued during those hours, such as learning new skills or pursuing personal goals. Lastly, she advocates for simplifying grooming routines by reducing unnecessary products and routines to foster a liberating sense of self that isn't bound by societal standards.
G'day and welcome to episode 13 of The Presentation Boss Podcast! Your hosts Kate and Thomas are experienced not only as speakers, but as presentation coaches. They love finding the strengths and weaknesses in a presentation and explaining why they work or need to be considered. And here we are with another speech breakdown, brought to you by the nice people of TED.
Today we're listening to a speech that was recommended to us by a listener. See, we really do listen to suggestions! It's from an event here in Brisbane and it's a TEDx talk that's presented very well, a message that Kate was divided about and reminded us of an infamous radio ad. It's Tracey Spicer with 'The Lady Stripped Bare'.
What You'll Learn
• Choosing how you want your message to be introduced early in your talk.
• The emphasis to place on long lists
• Being aware of how your chosen visuals can detract from your message
• How much logic to use in a persuasive presentation
• A beautiful example of selecting and delivering statistics and evidence
• How to transition into a storytelling bit
• Placing the right emphasis on key stakes on a story
• How props can add to a presentation that is effective even without them
• Exactly what to do when your PowerPoint lags or doesn't work immediately
Mentioned In The Show
• Tracey Spicer | The Lady Stripped Bare: https://tedxbrisbane.com.au/tedxsouthbank/talks/tracey-spicer/
Resources and Links
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Quotes From This Episode
• "I just love the Queensland accent"
• "She's very well crafted this message and presentation for the audience in the room"
• "Then you've immediately got a distraction and something that detracts from the presentation"
• "The way she presents those statistics is quite clever"
• "The storytelling in this particular instance is great"
• "It's such a well crafted presentations with an audience focus"
• "It's a very simple, effective use of props"
• "Just pause"
• "I think the theme was strong, but the message was not"
• "It's a beautiful example of audience focus"
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