R110 11-4-13 Halloween Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about Halloween. Central Idea: The origins‚ evolution‚ and traditions of Halloween. Introduction: Did you know that every year in the U.S. alone‚ seven billion dollars are spent on Halloween? Two billion of that just on candy. I will be telling you about where Halloween began‚ how it has changed over the years‚ and some traditions families follow. According to the survey I sent out via email to my class mates‚ they do
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trick-or-treating‚ bonfires‚ jack-o-lanterns‚ and costumes. Samhain dates back to the ancient Celts who lived 2‚000 years ago. “On the night of October 31 they celebrated Samhain‚ when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth (“Halloween”). Samhain‚ the Pagan holiday‚ in on November 1st but their celebrations did and still do start at sunset on October 31st. During the celebration‚ the Celts wore costumes and danced around the bonfire. In addition to celebrations and dance‚ it
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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
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History of Halloween Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain. Irish and Scottish immigrants carried versions of the tradition to North America in the nineteenth century. Once the holiday was brought to America‚ it was slowly changed over generations into the current version of the holiday. Traditional activities include trick-or-treating‚ bonfires‚ visiting "haunted houses"‚ carving jack-o-lanterns‚ and costume parties. The festival of Samhain is a celebration
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Halloween is the second most celebrated holiday in America‚ Christmas being the first. We as a country spend over 2.5 billion dollars annually on costumes‚ decorations and candy. Around the world‚ Halloween has evolved into a trick-or-treating tradition celebrated by many. Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival‚ Samhain. The Celtic people lived about 2‚000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland‚ Northern France‚ and the United Kingdom. According to the Irish English Dictionary
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CULTUREIFY Halloween dates back to Celtic rituals thousands of years ago and has long been associated with images of witches‚ ghosts‚ vampires‚ and other frighteningly mysterious objects‚ identities‚ places‚ and deeds. In America‚ today‚ while Halloween has evolved into a celebration mainly characterized by child-friendly activities‚ such as costumes‚ trick-or-treating fun and fall holiday activities to carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns‚ and apple bobbing….there is still a spooky edge to the
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Informative speech outline Topic: The history of Singapore Introduction While some people may know Singapore as a food paradise‚ shopping heaven or “jewel in Formula One’s crown” in Mr Bernie Ecclestone’s own words‚ not many people know how Singapore came about and how it has transformed to what it is today. So today‚ I will bring you down Singapore’s memory lane‚ starting with 1. Discovery; 2. Modernization & 3. Independence. Body To start off‚ I will touch on the discovery of Singapore. The
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According to October 31st the where millions of people celebrate Halloween is one of the holidays that I think are not reckoned to be celebrated as one because there isn’t a strong meaning for it as other holidays do have the reasons to act thus. Arriving from a different culture‚ believing in strongly to respect and forgive others‚ I am Christian orthodox‚ which believes such as Halloweens are not acceptable to observe as holidays. Yet‚ that’s exactly what I believe and what I had found out‚ but
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and joy in the hearts of both young and old. When one mentions Halloween‚ we cannot help but picture spooky images and movies rather than the origin in which Halloween actually came from. Nevertheless‚ picturing the common activities and eerie films that are portrayed with Halloween is not an incorrect way of thinking; however‚ I would like to bring forth a few questions. Is the candy‚ unearthly tales‚ and movies all that is to Halloween? What lies beneath all the junk food and individuals in costumes
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Hallow’s Eve‚ or even The other halloween known as Walpurgis Night‚ but that’s another tale for a another time. Have you ever noticed‚ more often than not‚ several folks pull out all the stops on Halloween. Putting man’s best friend out in the back yard or anchored to a tree in the side yard is a good decision. Examine these ideas to keep your mutt from harm during this celebration. Did you know that some people’s animals have been distressed after being taken on halloween. Keep your pets in the garage
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