Speech Outline Kamron Wright, Eveion Rockmore, Jazlin Williamson, Charderial Terrell, RaKim Warren COMM1003Z Kristi Johnson 10/29/2020 Parts Listed Kamron(Introduction-Initial Preview), Eveion(Conclusion), Jazlin(C), Charderial( B ), RaKim( A ) Introduction Attention grabber: Did you know for 90 plus years the world has been tantalized by grown men putting on pads an going head to head, on the gridiron, pouring out, blood sweat and tears on a field for an 1hour and 30mins Slide 2 Relevance: We call this Phenomenon Football and our country admires the men who dedicate themselves to it, Although it may seem insane to pour millions of dollars into the pockets of men who break themselves every Monday and Sunday night for our entertainment. It's a Grand american tradition and most citizens wouldn't trade it for the world. Slide 3 Credibility: My name is (Kamron Wright) and I have been playing football since pre-k. This tradition runs deep in my family and I played consistently throughout middle school and high school. This game can be very dangerous, but undeniably exhilarating, I wanted to use this speech to uncover the Cultural truth about American football Central Idea: The truth is Football is Extremely Important to American Culture Speech Outline Initial Preview: To prove this statement we can use the accounts of the american people, statics, and the relationship between country and flag! Transition: The first Step in uncovering this truth is why this Game is important to American culture. A. Football Stays true to american ideals, capitalism and competition...survival of the fittest 1. For example a great stadium tailgate is a sight to behold—any unhealthy, fatty, and grilled food you could ever want in all of its amateur goodness, tents with multiple flat-screen televisions, recreational vehicles holding dozens of drunk people who have only partying and football on their minds. (Webber, 2011) 2. the new york times wrote an article about how sports rivalries fill a tribal need, watching teams compete and putting a personal stake in that fate is half the fun on thanksgiving “There are few opportunities in life that allow for extreme emotional experiences. Embracing rivalries pays off in those unmatched moments of pure feeling.”(Markmen, 2014) 3. parity the fact that no team stays on top forever” Football is the ultimate game of inches, meaning that the smallest bounce could be the difference between a win and a loss...The NFC has sent a different team to the Super Bowl in each of the last nine years. Nearly every single year, four or five teams that failed to make the playoffs the prior year made it the year after.“(Webber, 2011) Transition: Competition breeds excitement, so let's look at how much america invests its self in football... Body 2 Speech Outline B: Recent Football Ratings 1.the leagues average attendance per regular-season game stood at 66,151 for the 2019 season(Gough, 2020) 2.This graph depicts the average franchise value of National Football League franchises from 2000 to 2020. In 2020, the average franchise value was 3.04 billion U.S. dollars.(Gough, 2020) 3. The 2020 edition of the Super Bowl, which saw the Kansas City Chiefs emerge victorious against the San Francisco 49ers in a thrilling final quarter comeback, was watched by 99.9 million viewers in the United States. The most-watched Super Bowl in history is Super Bowl XLIX(49) in 2015. This match was won by the New England Patriots against the Seattle Seahawks, and a record 114.4 million viewers tuned into the game. (Gough, 2020) Display of Popularity 4.”Super Bowl XLV(45) between the Packers and Saints drew in 111 million viewers nationwide. It was the most-watched television program in United States history.” This is the former record showing the consistent fanbase of the NFL. (Webber, 2011) Display of viewership Transition: Lastly, what sport embodies the core values of this country. A sport that captures the essence of the Nation All Info in Part 3 is a Direct quote Body 3 C: What football means to America’s Values 1.In america “37% say football is their favorite sport to watch, by far the most for any sport”(jim Gordon,2018) Speech Outline 2. This quote symbolizes one significant bond between Americans and the red white and blue of the flag. “Football Is an honest game. It's true to life. It's a game about sharing. Football is a team game. So is life.” (Joe Namath) 3.There are many great American traditions, such as family gathered around waitching Thanksgiving football. Let's be honest: there are no single days of the year where we get our families together to play baseball or basketball simply because it's a holiday. But on Thanksgiving, families across the nation go out, rain or shine, to play America's favorite sport and it has become a tradition that everyone looks forward to every year. (Webber, 2011) 4.The Super Bowl? It is a game that defines the term "no tomorrow" and showcases the winning team. This attribute has been considered a national holiday/ celebration for ages, especially if your team wins. It is a genuine american dream to play in the NFL, but it is an olympic feat to make it to the superbowl.(Webber, 2011) Sense of national pride Conclusion Transition to Conclusion:So now it's apparent football catches the attention of american people all over the world but it is traditionally engraved in the red white and blue of our flag. Football embodies the good and bad that characterizes modern America, and, in that respect, we as Americans feel that it’s worthy of admiration and study, as well as disdain and dismissal. Final Summary: Football's long 92 year journey of bringing smiles on the faces of those who play and cheer in the crowd,shows no sign of stopping anytime soon. America relies on this sport more than any other and it has even taken over two holidays. Football creates powerful emotions which have made a whole subculture in the United States. It's doubtful it will ever lose its influence. Memorable Closing:(Eveion) America is home of many talents, and football just so happens to be one of the most important ones to us. We take pride in our favorite sport, and we show that through games and endless amounts of news and memorabilia about our winning teams. America is truly the mother of all things football. Speech Outline References: (David Webber, 2011) https://bleacherreport.com/articles/849964-top-10-reasons-why-american-football-i s-the-best-sport-in-the-world (Christina Gough, October 2020) https://www.statista.com/statistics/216526/super-bowl-us-tv-viewership/ (By AFI on 08/01/2016) https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/game-american-football/ (Art Markmen, 2014) https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2014/03/16/fans-and-the-foes-they-love-t o-hate/sports-rivalries-fill-a-tribal-need (Jim Gordon, 2018) https://news.gallup.com/poll/224864/football-americans-favorite-sport-watch.aspx
