Faking it is overrated & does not guarantee success, argues Jake Peto 4/6
Summary
TLDRThe speaker humorously critiques the idea of 'faking it till you make it,' sharing personal anecdotes of failure, self-awareness, and inauthenticity. They highlight the artificiality present in modern societyβfrom plastic celebrities to social media hacksβwhile emphasizing the importance of authenticity. Referencing historical figures like Genghis Khan and famous couples, the speaker argues that success, love, and leadership stem from being true to oneself. With a blend of wit, satire, and reflection, the speech encourages the audience to reject fakeness and embrace genuine ambition and relationships.
Takeaways
- π The speaker humorously admits to 'faking it' in order to succeed in a society, but ultimately argues against this approach.
- π The speaker acknowledges being called up at the last minute and humorously refers to themselves as the 14th choice for the speech.
- π A critique of modern society is presented, where artificiality and insincerity are prevalent, from celebrities to food processing.
- π Gratitude is expressed to the president, Mr. Lee Wilson, for his contributions to the society, with a touch of sarcasm.
- π The speaker playfully recalls a past interaction with the president, highlighting his friendly and welcoming nature.
- π² A confession is made that the speaker's charm and confidence were a facade, drawing a parallel to political figures like Boris Johnson.
- π Despite personal setbacks and failure to 'fake it' successfully, the speaker finds value in the lessons learned from the experience.
- π Two key lessons are highlighted: the futility of faking it for long-term success and the importance of authenticity.
- π The speaker expresses concerns about the impact of 'faking it' on romantic relationships, suggesting it leads to unhappiness.
- π Authenticity is positioned as the key to success, using historical figures like Genghis Khan as examples of leaders who were true to themselves.
Q & A
What is the main argument the speaker is making against the motion?
-The speaker argues against the motion by advocating for authenticity over faking it, stating that being genuine is the key to success and happiness.
How does the speaker describe the current state of society in terms of artificiality?
-The speaker describes the current state of society as being filled with artificiality and insincerity, citing examples such as celebrities with plastic surgery, processed food, and the use of ChatGPT for writing speeches.
Who does the speaker thank at the beginning of the speech?
-The speaker thanks Mr. Lee Wilson, the president of the society, for his contribution and for recognizing the speaker's efforts.
What personal confession does the speaker make about their behavior in the society?
-The speaker confesses to having faked their way through the society to gain success, admitting to using charm and asking for Instagrams to climb the ladder.
What lessons does the speaker claim to have learned from their experience as a 'union hack'?
-The speaker learned that faking it leads to self and social degregation and that faking it does not guarantee success, as evidenced by their own failures.
Who are some of the successful individuals the speaker mentions as examples of authenticity?
-The speaker mentions Churchill, KSI, Biggie Smalls, Mother Teresa, and Genghis Khan as examples of successful individuals who were authentic.
What does the speaker suggest is the root of success according to their argument?
-The speaker suggests that authenticity is the root of success, as opposed to faking it.
How does the speaker feel about relationships that are based on falseness?
-The speaker feels that relationships based on falseness will not last and that love should be genuine to be fulfilling.
What concerns does the speaker express about the maxim 'fake it till you make it' in the context of love?
-The speaker expresses concerns that if people fake it in love, the world would become a grayer and more unhappy place.
What does the speaker ultimately implore the audience to do at the end of the speech?
-The speaker implores the audience to vote against the motion and to embrace their true selves, living authentically.
Outlines
π The Artificial World and The Call for Authenticity
The speaker opens by arguing against the idea of 'faking it.' They criticize the inauthenticity pervasive in modern society, including celebrities' artificial appearances and processed food. They humorously admit they were the 14th choice to speak and sarcastically refer to their minimal contributions to the organization. The speaker's tone is light-hearted but emphasizes their belief that authenticity is necessary in a world filled with artificiality, urging the audience to oppose the motion to 'fake it until you make it.' They blend humor and personal anecdotes, including a playful jab at the president and a reference to the speakerβs failed election bid.
π The Reality of Faking It and Personal Defeat
The speaker humorously reflects on their experience of trying to 'fake it' and its failure. They express disappointment at their unsuccessful attempt to rise within the organization, admitting their ego took a hit. Despite this, the speaker finds a silver lining in being able to now embrace their true self. They share two lessons: faking it leads to self-degradation, and it does not guarantee success. The speaker mentions notable historical figures like Churchill and Genghis Khan as examples of individuals who succeeded through authenticity rather than pretense.
π Authenticity in Love and Relationships
The speaker shifts focus to the importance of authenticity in romantic relationships, arguing that fakeness leads to unhappiness. They humorously reference famous couples whose relationships failed due to inauthenticity, including Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Princess Diana and King Charles, and others. They express concern over the societal tendency to 'fake it' in matters of the heart and stress that authenticity is crucial for lasting love. They acknowledge their lack of expertise in love, joking about the short duration of their relationships, but reinforce their belief that falseness will only lead to broken relationships.
π‘οΈ The Final Call to Embrace Authenticity
In the final paragraph, the speaker concludes by urging the audience to reject the artificiality that dominates modern life. They reference their own personal journey, admitting past mistakes in attempting to 'fake it,' but now champion authenticity. The speaker encourages the audience to remain true to themselves and resist the temptation to conform to artificial norms. They frame authenticity as a moral imperative, emphasizing that life is too short to live as someone else. They close by asking the audience to join them in voting against the motion, leaving a final plea for honesty and self-expression.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘Faking It
π‘Authenticity
π‘Social Degradation
π‘Hack
π‘Union Society
π‘Celebrities
π‘Genghis Khan
π‘Failure
π‘Relationships
π‘Ambition
Highlights
The speaker argues against the motion of faking it to make it, advocating for authenticity.
The speaker humorously acknowledges being called up late and being possibly the 14th choice.
A satirical comment on the prevalence of artificiality in modern society.
The speaker thanks the president and humorously mentions their minimal contributions to the society.
A lighthearted jab at a fellow speaker, Lou Wilson, for being overly friendly and organized.
The speaker confesses to having faked charm and friendliness to advance in the society.
A failed attempt at a joke involving the speaker's father.
The speaker humorously admits to not being elected to a union committee, despite their efforts.
The speaker declares a newfound freedom to be authentic after a personal defeat.
Authenticity is presented as the key to success, with examples of historical figures.
A humorous comparison of Genghis Khan's leadership to the speaker's own experiences.
The speaker expresses concerns about the impact of faking it in romantic relationships.
A list of famous couples who failed, used to illustrate the point that fakeness doesn't last in love.
The speaker urges the audience to embrace their true selves and not be consumed by artificiality.
A call to action for the audience to vote against the motion and remain authentic.
The speaker concludes with a heartfelt plea for authenticity over faking it.
Transcripts
firstly that faking it only leads as any
well seasoned hack will confirm to self
and social degreg don't do it
guys ladies and gentlemen I stand before
you today to firmly and hopefully
decisively argue in opposition to this
motion sorry I was actually called up at
7:09 last night and had the least amount
of time probably the 14th choice will
say um okay and you'll see why when I
make the
speech um with the aim of leaving you in
this esteemed chamber a little more real
a lot less fake in our Modern Age we're
surrounded by the artificial and the
insincere our celebrity Idols are
briming with plastic and lip filler our
food is processed and modified beyond
belief
and our Valiant Union speakers use chat
PT to write their
speeches never before has there been has
has the world been so fake so artificial
and so
inhumane and thus I would argue for the
course of the speech and right now to
vote against this motion and to join me
in opposing
it however before I get into the full
swing of my argument I would like to
extend my thanks and gratitude to this
trity ter president pres Mr Lee Wilson
I'm so glad my momentous contribution to
this Society including five whole vac
days and half a minting of an after
debate has finally been
recognized
wow
um you know Lou and I we go way back U
Back to Fresh this week um you know we
met we met met the Christ Church and Lou
was so friendly to all us freshes he was
really a lovely face so welcoming he
made sure to remember all of our names
he got our Instagrams he even he even
added us to a special Excel spreadsheet
truly the fresher helper we all needed I
certainly needed him and um it wasn't
until though seventh week came around
and I got got a special message in my
inbox that I realized Louie perhaps was
sort of embodying the maxim of this
debate much more than I
thought but anyway seriously Louie it
has been a you've run a type ship you
know a fantastic ball thank you Rachel
and um you know a borderline acceptable
term card Jose Mourinho where are you um
which something I don't think he said
for every president in this term sorry
Hannah I didn't realize you'd be
here
yeah um anyway um so the Mas tonight as
I said oh yeah
sorry can you leave my father out of
this not
cool the motion site as mentioned in my
introduction is a critical one but
one it's not a joke just it's
important it's my last paper speech and
first
um and when I find myself personally
attached to on a personal level for
ladies and gentlemen I have a terrible
confession to make a confession that
this lovable friendly Charming
charismatic confident wise empathetic
and downright sweetie that you see
before you is nothing but a darly
disguise yep
uh sorry as I said quite late into this
um I've deceived you all
just like my idol and Mentor Boris
Johnson and Lou
Wilson I've turned on the charm I put on
the smile and I've awkwardly and
heavy-handedly ask for your Instagram
because ladies and gentlemen in the name
of my own self-propulsion and success in
this Society I became a
hack I know I know successfully
[Applause]
I'm coming to
that yes ladies and gentlemen I have
indeed tried to fake it in order to make
it or at least I did as this kind
gentleman over here pointed out um as
you might know thanks to this Blake I
failed to get elected to the next run on
the union committee ladder and was
unsuccessful in my standing run you know
what a can that we missed out on you
know I I helped many a people including
Ethiopian mothers and um Christ Church's
meme department so you've lost you
you've really missed out yes
yeah
hey it was sorry yeah thank
you second more
information sorry I'm a lot of emotions
here
tonight
moot anyway um as such all of my faking
and acting which you've just seen for
their um pointing out has come to
nothing however despite this defeat and
the massive blow to my huge
ego um and also the and the massive
regret I also felt for not flipping
slates so sorry Izzy I love you um I
have been granted a newfound freedom to
be authentic and somewhat less friendly
due to being stripped to the need to
fake it till I make it overall my time
as a union hack has taught me two very
useful important lessons which I want
you all to take away so you don't have
to go through this terrible
process in order to learn it sorry for
the language um first firstly that
faking it only leads as any well
seasoned hack will confirm to self and
social
degreg don't do it guys I'm joking um
secondly the word in until was very
misleading and often Faking It has no
guarantee of success as my attempt shows
you and sometimes in my case especially
was a very clumsy and unreliable path to
success in my mind authenticity is the
roote to success when I think of
successful people a couple people come
to mind
Churchill
KSI Bigg e Smalls rip Mother Teresa
sorry and most of all gengas K what are
all these what do these great
individuals have in common ladies and
gentlemen they will Trace themselves
they sorry they will truce themselves
and refuse to face it until they make it
take genas Khan for
example do you think the man who
singlehandedly conquered the Eurasian
continent and led the nomatic Mongols to
build the largest continuous Empire in
history ever faked it God no only by
commitment to authenticity could the KH
sack his way out of the Eastern step
gangster's Savage ambition was an
authentic one I I I I argue and if
gengas can unite vast territories and
command loyalty without faking it so can
you in your everyday day
challenges um if that bit does really
hit chat GPT wrote it so um
any of
course
continue Legend
look I wasn't there to experience it but
I'm pretty
sure although although although although
although I will concede you know someone
who has such a large empire is
definitely making up for
something um so maybe you got maybe
you're on S over there you keep working
on that um anyway so yeah there was no
faking there was no pretense just raw um
[Applause]
un unfiltered leadership and Savage
ambition um okay faking is overrated be
honest be bold maybe leave the horse
mounted archery sacki and ping to The
Experts um so moving on from the lesson
that can learn from my Idols ladies and
gentlemen I have concerns about this
Maxim relating to the heart love is one
of life's few joys but in our
age but in our age it's so often
tarnished by falseness and deception I
generally worry that if we all faked it
until we made it in love the world would
be a grayer and much more unhappy place
I do not claim to be an expert in love
all matter to the heart with my average
relationship and I calculated this
lasting 22
days still I feel strongly that
relationship based on falseness just
won't last take for instance some famous
couples that failed Brad Pit and
Angelina jol leie Princess D and King
Charles Lou Wilson Amina Circa Circa
next
week any any of Izzy's you know it's
just fakeness
sorry um anyway
um moving
on moving on uh
moving on and and I'm just talking here
about fake it romantically on an
emotional level you know
as my distinguished uh s opposition said
earlier you know there's another type of
faky in in Romance which I'm very
against but for the sake of my digital
footprint I don't think I'll get into in
this particular evening um but just
don't
dirt overall ladies and gentlemen I hope
that despite my rambling despite the
waffle on and despite my past hacking
indiscretions today in this momentous
debate you will trust my word and Trust
the word of my Valiant and distinguished
uh people in this side of the chamber
follow in the path of my heroes and
remain a Bastian of authenticity in the
world and is now more never consumed by
imperfections and shortcomings that's
not true um cons by are the artificial
we owe it to ourselves and everyone
around us embrace your true and
unfiltered selves life is too short to
live someone who you're not therefore in
light of this I implore each and one
every one of you to follow me in voting
against this motion thank you very much
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