Starbucks Persuasive Speech

Starbucks holiday cups are a signature to Starbucks during the holiday season. The public adores the creative of the cups every year. Behind all the excitement of the cups, there has been a national debate on weather the cups are just a cup or more. Thinking about it and putting side the fact that it is creative and pretty for the holiday season, in the end, it's just a cup. Yes, agreeing that it does make the public more excited, but in reality what is it's purpose? To hold a drink, right? So, why can't the public just leave it like that? People have made this Starbucks Holiday cup a big deal, but is it more or is it just cup? To me a cup is what holds a drink, but seeing why Starbucks started their holiday cups, it accomplishes getting the money and the customers through the door every year. What is making people mad is the fact that the customers of Starbucks are stating that because they purchased a holiday cup from Starbucks, means that they believe in God and automatically celebrate Christmas. This cup …show more content…
When it comes to creativity they show that very well. Why must there be a debate over a cup, knowing it is the one time of year that everyone looks forward to around the holiday season. Not just the holiday seasonal cups, but the fact that it is the time of year where people are excited and more kind to others. Starbucks is doing this for their customers, thinking that perhaps it could be a way for them to make money and to get the people excited for the season. In the article by Jankowski he states, "In a society that has become extremely sensitive to remaining politically correct, the simple acknowledgement of cultural values can go a long way in connecting with consumers" (Jankowski). As humans we try to fit everybody's needs but in reality we cannot please everyone because no matter what anyone in this world does there are going to be people who will disagree or be