Informative Speech On Chivalry
Revised Rough Draft Chivalry derives from the Late Latin word “caballarius” meaning “daring medieval-gentlemen-at-arms” But in today’s society, chivalry is often mistaken for misogyny. I am here to tell you that, that is not the case. I believe in the old traditions of treating women well by doing chivalrous deeds like opening doors for her. This is not to belittling her because she is a woman so that must means she is frail. But it is out of courtesy and respect, and I will do chivalrous acts for both genders because that is how it should be. Being chivalrous is not sexist or misogynistic, and it certainly is not dead.
Chivalry was a moral code that was understood and abide not only the medieval knights but by everyone. Nowadays it is a …show more content…
Something as simple as sharing your umbrella with someone even if it means you get a little wet or be nice to their friends (Martin 1). Imagine a world where everyone is doing nice things for other people not to get something out of it, but just because it is the right thing to do (Price 1). I love to see a smile on someone’s face because it is a great feeling to know that you made someone else’s day better simply by being a gracious human being. Everyone, both men and women need to know when to give and receive. By that I mean I want men to be more chivalrous towards women and I want women to acknowledge the act of chivalry given to them by the men. These roles can be reversed in this day and age, it is called equality. Not every woman will call men a sexist misogynistic pig for opening a door for them. The same goes for women, not every man out there is doing something nice to try and get something out of it. Chivalry is simply an act of kindness without any ulterior motive. In a recent poll that I conducted online in which 25 of my peers participated in where I had asked them one question “Is Chivalry Dead?” 18 people said no and 7 people said yes (Nguyen 1). I was very glad to see that there are many people in my generation who still believes in chivalry. Through courtesy, honesty, and respect will people understand that chivalry is not dead. It has simply evolved within our
Chivalry was a moral code that was understood and abide not only the medieval knights but by everyone. Nowadays it is a …show more content…
Something as simple as sharing your umbrella with someone even if it means you get a little wet or be nice to their friends (Martin 1). Imagine a world where everyone is doing nice things for other people not to get something out of it, but just because it is the right thing to do (Price 1). I love to see a smile on someone’s face because it is a great feeling to know that you made someone else’s day better simply by being a gracious human being. Everyone, both men and women need to know when to give and receive. By that I mean I want men to be more chivalrous towards women and I want women to acknowledge the act of chivalry given to them by the men. These roles can be reversed in this day and age, it is called equality. Not every woman will call men a sexist misogynistic pig for opening a door for them. The same goes for women, not every man out there is doing something nice to try and get something out of it. Chivalry is simply an act of kindness without any ulterior motive. In a recent poll that I conducted online in which 25 of my peers participated in where I had asked them one question “Is Chivalry Dead?” 18 people said no and 7 people said yes (Nguyen 1). I was very glad to see that there are many people in my generation who still believes in chivalry. Through courtesy, honesty, and respect will people understand that chivalry is not dead. It has simply evolved within our