Informative Speech On Halloween And Why It's A Contradiction
April Chabot
Bruce Hummer
COMM154-E04
Due: 11/12/14
Informative Speech Outline
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the History of Halloween and why it 's a contradiction.
I. Introduction
A. Attention Getter - "A man must consider what a rich realm he abdicates when he becomes a conformist." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
B. Introduce Topic - To simply do something because it 's what everyone else is doing without knowing the reasons why they 're doing it, is conformity. You might understand the term conformity when used as "sheeple" in the political world. Those who go with the growd, just because. Halloween and Religion seem like two natural opposites - good and evil brought to life.
C. Establish Credibility - In most things I 'm a non-conformist. I trust no one and nothing without questioning and understading everything. I question everything even …show more content…
By the 1920s and 1930s, Halloween had become a secular, but community-centered holiday, with parades and town-wide parties as the featured entertainment. Despite the best efforts of many schools and communities, vandalism began to plague Halloween celebrations in many communities during this time. By the 1950s, town leaders had successfully limited vandalism and Halloween had evolved into a holiday directed mainly at the young. Due to the high numbers of young children during the fifties baby boom, parties moved from town civic centers into the classroom or home, where they could be more easily accommodated. Between 1920 and 1950, the centuries-old practice of trick-or-treating was also revived. Trick-or-treating was a relatively inexpensive way for an entire community to share the Halloween celebration. In theory, families could also prevent tricks being played on them by providing the neighborhood children with small treats. A new American tradition was born, and it has continued to grow. Today, Americans spend an estimated $6 billion annually on Halloween, making it the country’s second largest commercial
Bruce Hummer
COMM154-E04
Due: 11/12/14
Informative Speech Outline
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the History of Halloween and why it 's a contradiction.
I. Introduction
A. Attention Getter - "A man must consider what a rich realm he abdicates when he becomes a conformist." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
B. Introduce Topic - To simply do something because it 's what everyone else is doing without knowing the reasons why they 're doing it, is conformity. You might understand the term conformity when used as "sheeple" in the political world. Those who go with the growd, just because. Halloween and Religion seem like two natural opposites - good and evil brought to life.
C. Establish Credibility - In most things I 'm a non-conformist. I trust no one and nothing without questioning and understading everything. I question everything even …show more content…
By the 1920s and 1930s, Halloween had become a secular, but community-centered holiday, with parades and town-wide parties as the featured entertainment. Despite the best efforts of many schools and communities, vandalism began to plague Halloween celebrations in many communities during this time. By the 1950s, town leaders had successfully limited vandalism and Halloween had evolved into a holiday directed mainly at the young. Due to the high numbers of young children during the fifties baby boom, parties moved from town civic centers into the classroom or home, where they could be more easily accommodated. Between 1920 and 1950, the centuries-old practice of trick-or-treating was also revived. Trick-or-treating was a relatively inexpensive way for an entire community to share the Halloween celebration. In theory, families could also prevent tricks being played on them by providing the neighborhood children with small treats. A new American tradition was born, and it has continued to grow. Today, Americans spend an estimated $6 billion annually on Halloween, making it the country’s second largest commercial